English

English with a modern language is a degree that develops two complementary forms of linguistic and cultural intelligence simultaneously. English literature develops your ability to read closely, interpret meaning in its contexts, and write with precision and argument, engaging with one of the world's richest literary traditions across centuries and genres. A modern language adds practical communicative competence in another tongue alongside exposure to a different literary and cultural tradition, giving you the ability to engage directly with texts, people, and ideas across linguistic boundaries.

Manchester Metropolitan University's three-year full-time English with a Modern Language degree carries a typical entry tariff of 120 and includes a sandwich year with work placement opportunities. Manchester Metropolitan's English department is described as home to internationally renowned writers and critics with a strong research culture creating a supportive and intellectually challenging learning environment. The department's cultural connections within Manchester and beyond give students access to a vibrant literary and creative scene alongside their academic work.

You will develop your English literary and linguistic knowledge across a range of periods, genres, and critical approaches, while the modern language strand develops your communicative proficiency and cultural understanding in a second language.

Graduates of English with modern languages programmes work in education, publishing, journalism, translation and interpreting, the civil service and diplomatic service, communications, the cultural sector, and international business roles where language competence is valued. The analytical and writing skills English develops are transferable across a wide range of careers, and the additional language is a genuine professional differentiator. Postgraduate study in English, languages, translation, or creative writing is a natural next step for those wishing to develop their expertise further.