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BA English and Modern Languages

University of Oxford

Institution
University of Oxford
Level
undergraduate
Subject
English and Modern Languages
Duration
4 years
UCAS code
See course codes
Typical offer
A-level AAA

Entry requirements

A level: AAA IB: 38 (including core points) with 666 at HL

About this course

BA in English and Modern Languages, an English and Modern Languages degree centred on comparative study of literature and language. Core topics include Research Methods. The four-year degree includes a compulsory third year spent abroad working, interning or studying at a university. The first year covers the foundations through Introduction to English language and literature, One period paper from single honours English Language and Literature, Two practical language papers and Two literature papers in the modern language. The third year includes Three papers from single honours English Language and Literature, Dissertation, and Modern Language (four papers) including: practical language work (two written papers plus oral examination), a period of literature and options (prescribed authors and texts from the 12th to 21st centuries, a special subject or a linguistics paper).

Modules

  • Introduction to English language and literature
  • One period paper from single honours English Language and Literature
  • Two practical language papers
  • Two literature papers in the modern language
  • Three papers from single honours English Language and Literature
  • Dissertation
  • Modern Language (four papers) including: practical language work (two written papers plus oral examination), a period of literature and options (prescribed authors and texts from the 12th to 21st centuries, a special subject or a linguistics paper)