University of Nottingham Ningbo China
BA (Hons) English Language and LiteratureNingbo, China
DURATION
3 up to 4 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
30 Jun 2025
EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2025
TUITION FEES
CNY 120,000 / per year *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* international students; 120,000 RMB/year - Mainland Chinese, Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan students; 100,000 RMB/year
Key Summary
Introduction
Key information
- Degree: BA (Hons) English Language and Literature
- Types of study: Full-time
- Duration: Three or four years depending on entry qualifications
- Start date: September 2025
- Faculty: Education and English / Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
- Study model: 2+2
Note: For the 2+2 study model courses, the student will spend the last two years at our UK campus. For the 4+0 study model courses, the student will spend the entire degree program in Ningbo, China with 'study abroad' opportunities from year three.
Course overview
Language shapes our world and communicates knowledge. Communication through language and talk is universal across all cultures and has allowed humans to develop thought and share information.
The study of literature allows us to gain deep knowledge of other cultures and to develop analytical skills useful in a range of careers and professions.
This programme will enable you to:
- interpret and evaluate works of literature in English using different approaches and from different perspectives.
- communicate effectively with others, as well as think critically and form reasoned arguments.
- gain valuable insights into diverse ways of thinking from different cultures, and deepen your appreciation of the creative resources of the English language.
- develop an international perspective on the English language and its cultural history, through a focus on its literature, while pursuing linguistics-related modules.
- gain sophisticated insights into human thinking, culture and linguistic creativity that will appeal to a range of employers.
The first two years of this course are shared with the sister degree, BA English Language and Applied Linguistics.
Admissions
Curriculum
Course structure
For domestic Mainland Chinese students, the course structure follows the Chinese higher education system and is based on a four-year program with the final two years at The University of Nottingham's UK Campus.
For international students, the course structure follows the UK higher education system and is based on a three-year program with the final two years at The University of Nottingham's UK Campus.
Foundation Year/Year 1 Modules
Compulsory - Students must take all modules in this group.
- Reading and Writing in Academic Contexts
- Essentials of Linguistics
- Oral Communication Skills A
- Critical, Creative, and Reflective Thinking
- English in Specific Academic Contexts a (Arts & Social Science Pathways)
- Language in mind and society
- Oral Communication Skills B
- Reading and Vocabulary Enhancement
Qualifying Year/Year 2 Modules
Compulsory - Students must take all modules in this group.
- Studying Literature
- Theory and Practice in Linguistics
- Academic Community
- Language and Context
- English: Past, Present and Future
- Introduction to Drama
Scholarships and Funding
To encourage academic excellence, we offer a comprehensive and expanding range of full and partial scholarships.
Historically nearly 30% of our undergraduate students were awarded scholarships for their entry. Once enrolled, current students are eligible for additional merit and/or performance-based scholarships and awards, which cover approximately 32.5% of our whole student body.
Please check the school website for scholarship types and policies for applicants from Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan, and overseas countries. If you are a mainland Chinese student, please visit the Chinese language prospectus.
Program Tuition Fee
Career Opportunities
Studying for a degree at the University of Nottingham Ningbo China will provide you with the type of skills and experiences that will prove invaluable in any career, whichever direction you decide to take.
Throughout your time with us, our Career Development Office can work with you to improve your employability skills even further; assisting with job or course applications, searching for appropriate work experience placements and hosting events to bring you closer to a wide range of prospective employers.
Have a look at our careers page for an overview of all the employability support and opportunities that we provide to current students.
A total of 70 graduates of the 2023 School of Education and English, 66 chose to continue their studies, of which 71.2% of the graduates entered the top 50 universities in the world.