English Literature and/or Language

A degree in English language and literature is designed to get you reading books, analyzing theories, critiquing prose and verse, and taking a more critical look at the signs and words surrounding us every day. The aim is to get students thinking creatively and analytically about the English language; this differs from other modern language degrees as it is intended for students already proficient in written and spoken English. An English degree can focus equally on the literature and language sides, while others specialize in one or the other; this will usually be clear from the course title.

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Common Degree/Major Names

BA	English and American Literature
MA	English and Scottish Literature
BA	Medieval and Renaissance Studies
BA	TESOL - Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
BA	Translation, Media and Modern Language

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Useful Skills

	Analytical
	Attention to Detail
	Creativity
	Empathy
	Listening
	Note Taking
	Organisation
	Research
	Speaking (Verbal Communication)
	Written Communication

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Institution	Country	Campus Type	Size	Education Model	Selectivity
Hampshire College	USA	Rural Campus	Small Institution <5000	Students design customized programs of study in collaboration with hand-picked faculty committees.	Somewhat Selective (50-75% admitted) - No minimum grade requirements; applicants are assessed in a comprehensive, holistic review process.
Swansea University	UK	City Island Campus	Large Institution 15,000-30,000	Single subject focussed and Joint Honours degrees	Somewhat Selective (50-75% admitted)
Boston University	USA	City Island Campus	Large Institution 15,000-30,000	Subject focused, with a foundation in Liberal Arts. Students apply directly into their program of interest. They focus on their subject/major-specific courses beginning in their first semester, while also exploring other areas through Liberal Arts. Many students pursue more than one subject.	Highly Selective (10-25% admitted)
University of St Andrews	UK	Rural Campus, Suburban Campus	Medium Institution 5000-15,000	Flexible study, single, joint and triple honours options with several integrated masters options in the sciences	Highly Selective (10-25% admitted)
University of Southern California (USC)	USA	City Island Campus	Large Institution 15,000-30,000	Liberal Arts Foundation with Subject Focus	Highly Selective (10-25% admitted)
King's College London	UK	City Campus	Large Institution 15,000-30,000	Single, Dual courses (and/with). We do offer Liberal Arts	Selective (25-50% admitted)
Northeastern University	USA	City Island Campus	Medium Institution 5000-15,000	Northeastern is a research university that emphasizes the application of knowledge in the real world.	Highly Selective (10-25% admitted)
Regent’s University London	UK	City Campus	Small Institution <5000	5 main areas: Liberal Arts, Business, Psychology, Film & Media, Fashion & Design.	Somewhat Selective (50-75% admitted)
Bryn Mawr College	USA	Suburban Campus	Small Institution <5000	Liberal Arts and Sciences	Selective (25-50% admitted)
Wake Forest University	USA	Suburban Campus	Medium Institution 5000-15,000	Liberal Arts: Professors are teacher/scholars - they get to know who you are.	Highly Selective (10-25% admitted)
University of Exeter	UK	City Campus, Suburban Campus	Large Institution 15,000-30,000	Employability-driven and student-focused teaching	Somewhat Selective (50-75% admitted)
Johns Hopkins University	USA	City Island Campus	Medium Institution 5000-15,000	Hopkins is a research university with a liberal arts curriculum.	Highly Selective (10-25% admitted) - We are looking for students who have taken a challenging course of study and who have succeeded.
University of Edinburgh	Scotland - UK	Urban City, City Island Campus	Large Institution 15,000-30,000	Single and joint honours degrees, often with the opportunity to study additional outside modules.	Selective (25-50% admitted)
University of Nottingham	UK, China, Malaysia	Suburban Campus	Large Institution 15,000-30,000	Single and Joint Honours	Not Given by University
University of Minnesota, Twin Cities	USA	City Campus	Very Large Institution >30,000	Liberal Arts and Science with a Research Focus	Selective (25-50% admitted)

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