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English Literature and German - BA (Hons)

University of Manchester

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UCAS CODE: RQ23

Course options

  • Qualification

    Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

  • Location

    Main Campus

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    SEP

  • Duration

    4 Years

Course summary

BA English Literature and German will enable you to explore a wide range of texts dating from a variety of periods.You will also develop a firm grounding in the German language, and the opportunity to explore German culture, linguistics, history, and literature.You will be equipped with the skills and expertise needed to thrive in a German-speaking environment.


English Literature

- You will explore more than 1,000 years of literature and culture: from medieval romance to the postcolonial and postmodern.- You can specialise in English Literature, American, Irish and post-colonial literatures, cultural theory, creative writing, and film.- You will engage with a range of literary/non-literary genres including film, music and texts, from Anglo-Saxon times to the present.- Benefit from our research activity in English and American Studies, with more than 12 active research groups ranging from Anglo Saxon literature to 21st century writing and film.- Enjoy creative writing course unit options in your second and third years of study.


German

- Our core German language courses (at post A-Level or beginners' level) are complemented by a variety of other subject areas, including linguistics, and a wide range of cultural and historical units that use German-language sources to improve your core language competence, as well as your wider knowledge of German-speaking countries.- Specialisms in German include historical and contemporary linguistics, literary studies, screen studies, gender and sexuality, modern cultural history, minority cultures, and Holocaust studies.- Our teaching, praised in the Teaching Quality Assessment and by external examiners, is backed up by an innovative Independent Language Learning Programme, enabling you to take control of your own learning experience.- Enjoy strong links with the Goethe Institute and the Austrian Cultural Forum, which sponsor a varied programme of cultural events.

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Tuition fees

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£ 27,800per year

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University information

University of Manchester

  • University League Table

    24th

  • Campus address

    The University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester, Manchester, M13 9PL, United Kingdom

Subject rankings

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    14th out of 89 1

  • Entry standards

    / Max 207
    155 75%

    14th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    74.0 74%

    19th

    25
  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.03 76%

    83rd

    5

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