English Literature with Mandarin Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

This course offers the unique opportunity to combine the study of English literature with Mandarin, starting from either beginner or post-GCSE level.

You’ll join a vibrant writing community and learn from internationally renowned academics, developing the confidence to articulate ideas clearly and write with fluency and flair. Explore themes in Victorian and romantic literature, Shakespeare, postcolonial writing, film adaptation, and text technologies – learning how texts shape society, both past and present.

Alongside your studies of English literature, you’ll develop Mandarin language skills tailored to your level, alongside an understanding of China's rich social, cultural, political, historical, and artistic contexts. This highly-sought after skill will help you stand out in today’s job market, and open up exciting career opportunities upon graduation.

* Students feel very positive about our english literature lecturers, with their votes placing us 5th in UK for teaching on their course (NSS, 2025).

* Learn from globally acclaimed guest speakers, who have previously included writers such as novelist Kate Forsyth, poet Simon Armitage, screenwriter Andrew Davies and poet Carol Ann Duffy. 

* Explore print and digital technologies in our Centre for Textual Studies. Learn to use a hand printing press and gain practical training in programming language HTML.