Indulge your passion for English by exploring the nature of human language in an inspiring city with a vibrant cultural scene.
Course overview
This three-year English Language BA Honours degree encourages you to explore the English language in all its diversity – past and present, national and international, offline and online.
You'll investigate how English has developed over time and how it's used to mark regional, social and stylistic distinctions. You will learn from subject experts, world-leading researchers in English Language and Linguistics. You will:
Teaching methods
You can normally expect to spend around 10 hours per week attending lectures, seminars, workshops and film screenings. You also spend around 25 hours per week on class preparation, reading, writing, and other kinds of independent research recommended by your lecturers.
Study abroad
You have the opportunity to study abroad for one semester in your second year. In Europe we have links with:
We have links with universities in other parts of the world, including Australia, Brazil, Canada, Hong Kong, Singapore, South Korea and the USA, including, but not limited to:
Work placement
During your degree you’ll have multiple opportunities to undertake a meaningful work placement. In your second and third years you may choose to take the Career Development Module which offers academic credit for 50 hours of placement. You can choose to carry out your placement via part-time work, volunteering or in a local school. You will be assessed through a mixture of written work, presentations and professional skills assessment.
In addition you'll have the option to spend 9 to 12 months on a work placement with University support from our dedicated Careers team to help you secure your dream placement in the UK or abroad. Work placements take place between stages 2 and 3.
You'll gain first-hand experience of working in the sector, putting your learning into practice and developing your professional expertise. Previous placements have been in a range of sectors, including:
If you choose to take a work placement, it will extend your degree by a year. Placements are subject to availability.
*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution
September 2025
Newcastle, Main Campus
Newcastle upon Tyne,
Newcastle upon Tyne,
NE1 7RU, United Kingdom
Please check with institution
September 2025
Main Site (Newcastle)
King's Gate,
Newcastle upon Tyne,
Northumberland,
NE1 7RU, NORTHERN ENGLAND, England
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
Newcastle University offers an internationally respected qualification, and a graduate employment rate of 94 per cent.