English Language and English Literature (Hons) Bangor University

Overview

Through English Language and English Literature (Hons) course offered at Bangor University  you will delve into the characteristics that build a language, including its grammar, vocabulary, syntax, phonetics, and semantic structure. Reading different genres, periods, and forms of literature, you will learn to critically analyse texts from various perspectives. You may look at social or political contexts or take a more linguistic or stylistic approach.

Analysing language and exploring literary works, you will consider how English has evolved and is used as a form of communication, and human and cultural expression.

Career opportunities:

Studying this English Language and English Literature (Hons) course offered at Bangor University develops a range of transferrable skills such as critical thinking, research, analysis, problem solving and outstanding communication skills.

These key skills can be adapted to administrative, management and leadership roles in almost every industry, including the civil service, government, research, legal services, heritage and hospitality, private sectors and the third sector.

Many of our graduates go on to creative careers where they can put their language skills to good use. These include journalism, writing, advertising, marketing, public relations, filmmaking, and publishing.

Typical professions include:

• Academic librarian and archivist

• Arts administrator

• Author

• Copywriter 

• Editor/Editorial assistant

• Educator

• Freelance writer

• Journalist 

• Lexicographer

• Librarian