University of Nottingham Ningbo China
BA (Hons) English Language and Literature
Ningbo, China
BA
DURATION
4 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2027
TUITION FEES
CNY 120,000 / per year *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* international students | 110,000 RMB/year: Mainland Chinese, Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan students
Key Summary
About: BA (Hons) English Language and Literature at the University of Nottingham Ningbo China combines English literature and linguistics to build skills in interpretation, critical thinking, argumentation, communication and textual analysis. You'll study cultural history, discourse, rhetoric and linguistic creativity to gain international perspectives on English. The first two years are shared with the sister degree BA English Language and Applied Linguistics.
Career Outcomes: Career Development Office supports employability and placements. Of 84 2024 graduates, 76 continued their studies and 86.84% gained entry to top 50 programmes worldwide. Careers include publishing, editing, teaching, communications, research and policy, plus copywriting roles.
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 every year
- 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.
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.
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.
Year 1 Modules
Compulsory
Students must take all modules in this group.
Year 2 Modules
Compulsory
Students must take all modules in this group.
Year 3 & 4 Modules
Students will spend the final two years at the University of Nottingham’s UK campus. For further information about the programme and its modules, please contact us.
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 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.
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.
A total of 84 graduates from the 2024 School of Education and English, 76 of whom chose to continue their studies, with 86.84% of them gaining entry to top 50 universities or programmes worldwide.