English and Modern Languages

University of Oxford

Bachelor's degree

In Oxford

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Description

  • Type

    Bachelor's degree

  • Location

    Oxford

UCAS code See combinations Duration 4 years with year abroad (BA)
Entrance requirements AAA Subject requirements A modern language (depending on course choice) and English Lit or English Lang and Lit
Admissions test(s)
ox.ac.uk/elat
ox.ac.uk/mlat
Written work One/three pieces
Admissions statistics*
Interviewed: 80%
Successful: 24%
Intake: 26
*3-year average 2017-19
Contact
+44 (0) 1865 271055
Email English
+44 (0) 1865 270750
Email Modern Languages
Subject requirements: Essential Recommended Helpful – may be useful on course
Unistats information for each course combination can be found at the bottom of the page
Please note that there may be no data available if the number of course participants is very small.
The English side of the course offers you a choice of options covering a comprehensive span of literature written in the English language from its origins in Anglo-Saxon through to works produced in English-speaking countries across the world in the present day. The Modern Language study will give you practical linguistic training, encourage you to think coherently about language as a subject of study and introduce you to an extensive and fascinating literature and thought written in European Languages.
The English Faculty is the largest in the UK, and the Modern Languages Faculty is one of the largest, with teaching staff including major scholars in all areas of the respective subjects. Library provision at Oxford is excellent: all students have access to the English Faculty Library, the Taylor Institution Library (for languages), the Bodleian Library, including the Weston Library’s collection of manuscripts and rare editions and their own college libraries, as well as many online resources..
The course is extremely flexible. In the first year you will do practical work in your chosen language and study a selection of important texts from its literature their year abroad, may vary. You can find the latest information here. Students...

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Oxford (Oxfordshire)
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Wellington Square, OX1 2JD

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  • English Language
  • Options
  • IT
  • English
  • Literature
  • Language
  • Linguistics
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Course programme

A typical week

Most students will have one or two tutorials a week as well as compulsory language classes. Typically, you will also attend three to four lecture courses per subject, which may cover different approaches to literary analysis, introductions to some of the texts or other content you are studying, or general cultural and historical content related to your degree.

Tutorials are usually 1-4 students and a tutor. Seminar and language class sizes may vary depending on the options you choose or the language you are studying, but there would usually be no more than around 20 students and would often be much smaller. Most tutorials, classes, and lectures are delivered by staff who are tutors in their subject. Many are world-leading experts with years of experience in teaching and research. Some teaching may also be delivered by postgraduate students who are usually studying at doctorate level. To find out more about how our teaching year is structured, visit our Academic Year page.

Academic YearCourse structureYEAR 1

COURSES

Six papers are taken:
  • 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

ASSESSMENT

Six written papers form the Year 1 examinations including a submitted portfolio of two essays for
Introduction to English language and literature. All exams must be passed, but marks do not count towards the final degree.

YEARS 2 AND 4 (YEAR 3 SPENT ABROAD)

COURSES

  • 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)
The options listed above are illustrative and may change. More information about current options is available on the English and Modern Languages websites.

ASSESSMENT

Papers will be examined by extended essays over the course of the second and fourth years, and by practical and written examinations at the end of your fourth year.

YEAR 1

COURSES

Six papers are taken:
  • 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

ASSESSMENT

Six written papers form the Year 1 examinations including a submitted portfolio of two essays for
Introduction to English language and literature. All exams must be passed, but marks do not count towards the final degree.

YEARS 2 AND 4 (YEAR 3 SPENT ABROAD)

COURSES

  • 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)
The options listed above are illustrative and may change. More information about current options is available on the English and Modern Languages websites.

ASSESSMENT

Papers will be examined by extended essays over the course of the second and fourth years, and by practical and written examinations at the end of your fourth year.

YEAR 1YEAR 1YEAR 1

COURSES

Six papers are taken:
  • 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

ASSESSMENT

Six written papers form the Year 1 examinations including a submitted portfolio of two essays for
Introduction to English language and literature. All exams must be passed, but marks do not count towards the final degree.

COURSES

Six papers are taken:
  • 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

COURSES

COURSES
  • 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
  • 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

    • ASSESSMENT

    Six written papers form the Year 1 examinations including a submitted portfolio of two essays for
    Introduction to English language and literature. All exams must be passed, but marks do not count towards the final degree.

    ASSESSMENT

    ASSESSMENT

    Six written papers form the Year 1 examinations including a submitted portfolio of two essays for
    Introduction to English language and literature. All exams must be passed, but marks do not count towards the final degree.


    YEARS 2 AND 4 (YEAR 3 SPENT ABROAD)YEARS 2 AND 4 (YEAR 3 SPENT ABROAD)YEARS 2 AND 4 (YEAR 3 SPENT ABROAD)

    COURSES

    • 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)
    The options listed above are illustrative and may change. More information about current options is available on the English and Modern Languages websites.

    ASSESSMENT

    Papers will be examined by extended essays over the course of the second and fourth years, and by practical and written examinations at the end of your fourth year.

    COURSES

    • 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)
    The options listed above are illustrative and may change. More information about current options is available on the English and Modern Languages websites.

    COURSES

    COURSES
    • 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)
  • 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)
    • The options listed above are illustrative and may change. More information about current options is available on the English and Modern Languages websites.EnglishModern Languages

    ASSESSMENT

    Papers will be examined by extended essays over the course of the second and fourth years, and by practical and written examinations at the end of your fourth year.

    ASSESSMENT

    ASSESSMENT

    Papers will be examined by extended essays over the course of the second and fourth years, and by practical and written examinations at the end of your fourth year.

    The content and format of this course may change in some circumstances. Read further information about potential course changes.

    The content and format of this course may change in some circumstances. Read further information about potential course changes.

    The content and format of this course may change in some circumstances. Read further information about potential course changes.

    The content and format of this course may change in some circumstances. Read further information about potential course changes.

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