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Make a difference - discover how English language and literature have shaped the world, and develop transferable skills that will future-proof you for a broad choice of socially-focussed careers.

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Why study an English course at ARU?

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BA (Hons) English

Cambridge

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BA (Hons) English Language and Communication

Cambridge

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BA (Hons) English Literature

Cambridge

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BA (Hons) Liberal Arts

Cambridge

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BA (Hons) Drama and English Literature

Cambridge

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BA (Hons) Philosophy and English Literature

Cambridge

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BA (Hons) Writing and English Literature

Cambridge

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Harry Beck

English Literature student Harry took part in an internship with the Clarke Award for Science Fiction and the Science Fiction Foundation Special Collection at the University of Liverpool.

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'English is everything'

English Literature graduate Clive Thompson talks about how the course helped him change his life and become a teacher.

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Lettie Ndlovu

Since graduating from our BA (Hons) English Language degree, Lettie has worked as a linguist on Amazon’s Alexa team and is now taking a degree apprenticeship as a Solutions Architect with Amazon Web Services.

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ARU Spotlight - Jyoti Singh

Jyoti graduated from ARU with a BA (Hons) English Language degree in 2020, and now works as Student Services Manager at Stafford House language school in Cambridge.

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Beth Restor

Beth Restor

Since graduating from our BA (Hons) English Language degree, Beth now works for the US Department of the Air Force as a School Liaison Program Manager and is studying for an MA in Communicative Disorders.

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English Literature at ARU

Join a course ranked 12th in the UK in the Guardian University Guide 2025, and 7th in the UK for student satisfaction in the Complete University Guide 2023.