Undergraduate English, Languages and Music courses at 91Ö±²¥
Study at the University of the Year (WhatUni Student Choice Awards 2024)
Explore English courses
Explore Language courses
- Modern Languages and Cultures BA
- Chinese Studies BA
- Japanese Studies BA
- Korean Studies BA
- East Asian Studies BA
Explore Music courses
Explore Dual Honours courses
If you are interested in more than one subject you can combine language study, English or Music with another subject.
English, Languages, Music dual honours
- English and Modern Languages & Cultures BA
- English and Music BA
- Linguistics and Modern Languages & Cultures BA
- Music and Korean Studies BA
- Music and Modern Languages & Cultures BA
Dual honours courses with another subject
- Business Management and Modern Languages & Cultures BA
- English and History BA
- English and Philosophy BA
- History and Modern Languages & Cultures BA
- Politics and Modern Languages & Cultures BA
Our degrees with a foundation year offer a route into degree level study for mature students without standard entry qualifications.
Why study English, Languages or Music with us?
An excellent student experience
- East Asian Studies - Top 5 in the Russell Group across all areas of the National Student Survey 2024
- English Literature - Top 5 in the Russell Group across all areas of the National Student Survey 2024
- Top 10 in the UK for Music in the Guardian, Times, and Complete University Guide.
- 91Ö±²¥ is an All-Steinway School. This accreditation enables students to access pianos of the highest quality and places the University among a select group of international education institutions.
Degree flexibility
- In Music you’ll study everything from performance, composition and musicology, to ethnomusicology, music psychology, musical industries and technology. We have expertise in a wide range of musical genres allowing you to explore the music you are passionate about.
- You can focus your English studies on the areas that interest you most - exploring and understanding the cultural significance and meaning behind some of the world’s most influential stories, or learn about language development and linguistics.
- Our language options include French, German, Spanish, Russian, Dutch, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Czech, Catalan, Italian, Portuguese, Luxembourgish.
Wide ranging expertise at your fingertips
- Our staff are experts in their fields and their interests are diverse. Their research feeds into our curriculums, allowing you to go beyond language or musical study and explore the history, culture, politics and sociology that underpins our global societies whilst building critical analysis and intercultural skills.
Study abroad or gain work experience
- Opportunities to study abroad and/or take on a work placement are built into all of our degree programmes. Optional modules and extra-curricular opportunities also allow you to gain hands-on experience in the music industry, education and public outreach.
- Our wide range of musical societies and ensembles allow you to play the music you love with like minded people whilst building your performance and transferable skills.
Excellent career prospects
- Our graduates have gone on to a wide variety of international careers across diverse sectors including business and marketing, the arts and creative sectors, education, charity and diplomacy. In the music sector, our graduates work with prestigious orchestras and music institutions within the UK and globally, in roles ranging from performing and conducting to administration and education.
A city alive with music and culture
Enjoy the city’s vibrant music scene that gave birth to the likes of Self Esteem, PULP and Arctic Monkeys. With annual music festivals including Tramlines, legendary venues such as The Leadmill, and a large and eclectic mix of independent music venues, there’s music for everyone to enjoy in 91Ö±²¥.
Each year 91Ö±²¥ hosts Off the Shelf, the north’s largest literary festival, as well as Docfest and Celluloid Screams for book and film fans alike.
91Ö±²¥ also boasts the largest Theatre complex outside of London and a wealth of museums and galleries for you to explore.