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Undergraduate Degrees

Choose from a variety of single and joint honours degrees to access study abroad opportunities and careers.

Undergraduate English Language and Linguistics

The School is home to a large group of experts in English Language and the wider area of Linguistics.

Undergraduate English Literature

English Literature at Newcastle is grounded in the research expertise of our staff, the quality of our degrees, and the excellence of our students.

Undergraduate Creative Writing

The School is home to internationally acclaimed poets, novelists, and playwrights.

We offer single honours degrees in:

English Literature

From Chaucer and Shakespeare, right up to Zadie Smith, discover the literature that has shaped our culture and society in this flexible English Literature degree.

English Literature with Creative Writing

Discover the literature that has shaped our society and tap into your creative skills on our English Literature with Creative Writing degree.

English Language

Investigate how the English language develops in the mind, how it has changed over time and how it's used to mark social, regional and stylistic distinctions.

Linguistics

Explore how language works, how it is structured and what it does, from the physical properties of speech, to how languages change over time, in this linguistics degree.

We offer joint honours degrees in:

English Language and Literature

Immerse yourself in English language and literature on this wide-ranging degree in an inspiring city with a vibrant literary scene.

English Literature and History

This English Literature and History degree allows you to explore society through historical evidence and literary works.

Linguistics with French

This linguistics degree allows you to explore how languages work, develop and are used, alongside the study of French.

Linguistics with German

This linguistics degree allows you to explore how languages work, develop and are used, alongside the study of German.

Linguistics with Spanish

This linguistics degree allows you to explore how languages work, develop and are used, alongside the study of Spanish.

Linguistics with Chinese or Japanese

This linguistics degree allows you to explore how languages change, develop and are used, alongside the study of Mandarin Chinese or Japanese.

Classical Studies and English

Combine the study of the ancient and modern worlds; from the impact of Greek and Roman literature and culture, to how the classical world has influenced today's cultures.

Combined Honours:

Combined Honours

You can also combine our subjects with other humanities subjects as part of the Combined Honours degree.

Indicative Texts

Stage 1 Reading Lists 

Students can check out the Stage 1 Reading List 2024-25 for our Semester 1 compulsory modules.

Facilities

All English Literature, Language and Linguistics degrees are based in the Percy Building, in the heart of Newcastle University campus. There are a range of cutting-edge facilities available in the School, online and within the wider university. This means that students have opportunities to develop their language skills, make films, create digital exhibitions and much more.

Societies and social activities

Newcastle University has a thriving culture of student societies covering all areas of interest. There is a dedicated School of English society known as EngSoc. This society is open to all Newcastle University students, not just those studying for degrees in the School of English, so there's an opportunity to meet likeminded people studying different disciplines. Other popular societies our students enjoy include the Creative Writing Society, Theatre Society, Film Society and the Speech and Language Therapy Society.

Many of our students also write for The Courier, Newcastle University’s award-winning student Newspaper. Newcastle University’s Student Union also has two other branches of student media to get involved in: Radio and Television.

Students are invited to attend the regular event series held by Newcastle Centre for the Literary Arts (NCLA), and visiting speaker programmes in Literature and Linguistics. There are opportunities to take advantage of subsidised tickets for productions, such as those by the Royal Shakespeare Company during its annual season in Newcastle.

Careers

Follow in the footsteps of our graduates who have held influential roles in industries across the world and worked in a range of fields, from publishing and PR, film and television, to business and finance.

Broaden your horizons and undertake a work or cultural industries placement. The award-winning University Careers Service offers careers guidance and support to all students.

Part-Time

We know and understand wholly that some students may find it easier to undertake their UG degree part-time. For information on how we can support you in doing this, please contact the School Office at elll@ncl.ac.uk.

Study abroad

You will have the opportunity to study abroad during your English Literature, Language or Linguistics degree.

Funding

A degree from Newcastle University is a fantastic cultural and intellectual experience, as well as a sound financial investment.

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Open days

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