英语是一门建立完善的人文学科，它探讨了书面词在定义和转变人类经验中的作用。现代的英语学科植根于文学及其语言的研究。英语学习者可以期望学习所有主要时期和文学形式，并学习如何利用历史，社会学和政治等学科来分析文学文本。英语学习发展了很强的批判性思维和沟通能力，这是雇主​​在人文学科毕业生中高度重视的属性。在曼彻斯特校区，英语系可以通过曼彻斯特写作学校访问国际知名作家和评论家社区，这是英国同类活动中最成功的学校之一。创意总监是诗人获奖者Carol Ann Duffy DBE教授。您将培养必要的批判性思维和沟通能
The Combined Honours programme offers you an opportunity to study two subjects at degree level, enabling you to benefit from high quality teaching across more than one subject. English: English is a well-established humanities discipline, which explores the role of the written word in defining and transforming human experience. The modern discipline of English is rooted in the study of literature and the language in which it is written. Students of English can expect to study all major periods and forms of literature and to learn how to analyse literary texts by drawing on disciplines such as history, sociology and politics. The study of English develops strong critical thinking and communication skills, attributes that are highly valued in humanities graduates by employers. At the Manchester campus, the English department has access to a community of internationally renowned writers and critics through the Manchester Writing School, one of the most successful of its kind in the UK. The Creative Director is the Poet Laureate, Professor Carol Ann Duffy DBE. You will develop the necessary skills in critical thinking and communication that are of value to graduates entering a wide array of career paths.<br><br>Teaching English to Speakers of other Languages:<br>Proficiency in modern languages and linguistics will give you the competitive edge in the global jobs market. In both the private and public sectors, there is demand for professionals with strong language skills who can work in culturally diverse environments. We have been providing professional language courses for more than 30 years and our staff are nationally, and in many cases internationally, recognised experts in their field. Our strong local, national and global links will help to enhance your study and future employment opportunities.