<ul><li>A globally reputed program of York, the BA (Hons) in English equips its students to understand and interpret a wide range of texts or to form articulate and persuasive responses to a range of challenges</li><li>The study modules cover literary periods starting from Greek and Latin classics to literature being published right now and include creative writing, drama, fiction, film, and poetry</li><li>Apart from theoretical study, students work on a dissertation of 7,000-8,000 words and in the printing studio of the department</li><li>Maintaining a strong commitment to the Creative Industries, this course offers optional modules on creative writing and writing in the marketplace as well</li><li>After graduation, students find employment in various sectors including Advertising, Marketing, Social Media and Public Relations, Arts Administration, Civil and Diplomatic Services, Film, Radio, Television and Theatre, Journalism and Broadcasting, Law, Librarianship, Member of Parliament, Publishing, and Teaching
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<ul><li>A leading program by the University of York, the BA (Hons) in English Language and Linguistics offers students the science behind language acquisition, processing, and communication</li><li>Students are able to engage with theories of how language works as well as hands-on analysis of linguistic data during the study</li><li>The curriculum helps students examine spoken and written data to understand how language works, using tools from core areas of linguistics including syntax, phonetics and phonology, and semantics</li><li>Students can also choose optional modules from a wide range including History of English, Introduction to Pragmatics, and Linguistics as Data Science</li><li>Graduates of this program find employment in various sectors such as Marketing and Communications, Publishing, Broadcasting and Journalism, Local Government and Public Service, Business, Finance and Accountancy, Teaching, Translation and Interpreting, IT, and Software Development
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<ul><li>One of the leading Humanities courses, the BA (Hons) in Sociology by the University of York helps students understand how social, economic, political, and cultural forces shape individuals within society</li><li>Students explore how technologies, gender, institutions, culture, and interactions with others shape the identities, choices, and actions through this program</li><li>The well-structured curriculum contains necessary core modules such as Introduction to Sociological Theory, Sociology of Crime and Deviance, Introducing Social Psychology, Doing Research, and the Sociology Dissertation</li><li>This program offers a wide selection of optional courses including Gender, Sexuality and Inequalities, Sociology of Health and Illness, Popular Culture, Media and Society, Divisions and Inequality, Body and Society, Crime, Gender and Sexuality, Migration and Tourism, and Crime, Media, and Culture</li><li>Graduates of this program find placements in various professional fields including Criminal Justice, Policing and Law, Social Research, Education, Media and Creative Industries, Health and Cultural Services, and Charity Sector
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<ul><li>One of York’s leading undergraduate programs, the BA (Hons) in International Relations helps students develop specialist knowledge in international politics and political economy, conflict, security and post-war reconstruction, global justice, and fragile states</li><li>Taught by international experts, the program ensures students explore the political significance of global issues, and the close resonance of these effects to home countries</li><li>The curriculum offers various core modules including Introduction to Democratic Politics, Introduction to International Politics, Introduction to Political Theory, Political Enquiry in International Relations, and Politics Dissertation</li><li>Students can also choose optional modules such as the Politics of Gender, State, Economy and Society, History of Political Thought, Politics of Development, War and Peace, Global Political Economy, Ethnicity and Conflict, Africa and International Politics, and Knowledge and Democracy during their second and third year of study</li><li>After graduation, students find employment in various sectors and industries including the Home Office, the Cabinet Office, the Department for Environment, the European Parliament, KPMG UK, the World Food Program, Ernst and Young, and Goldman Sachs
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A leading postgraduate course, the MA in Applied Linguistics for Language Teaching by the University of York aims to extend students’ knowledge of the processes that facilitate foreign language learning Designed for both students and experienced language teachers, this course offers an advanced inquiry into the processes of language learning, with specific reference to second and foreign language learning Students receive a total of 180 credits, including four core modules, two option modules, and a dissertation The core modules include courses like Language for Education, Teaching and Learning Language, Research Methods for Education, and the Dissertation and optional courses include Bilingualism, Psychology of Language and Language Teaching, Intercultural Communication in Education, and Teaching World Englishes After completing this program, students go on to various professional fields and play different roles such as English Teacher, Primary School Teacher, Teacher Trainer, Research Assistant, Private Tutor, and Language Instructor

<ul><li>One of York’s leading programs, the MA in English Literary Studies provides students with a foundation for doctoral research, as well as transferable skills for related careers in teaching, publishing, arts management, and journalism</li><li>Taught and supervised by world-leading scholars, the course helps students develop their research skills for their independent research work</li><li>The well-structured curriculum offers modules from a range of literary periods and genres such as poetry, fiction, and drama from medieval to the modern</li><li>Students can also study literature in relation to issues of Gender, Politics, Film, or Postcolonialism, and enrich their learning with a module from another arts and humanities department</li><li>Career opportunities for the graduates of this program include the professional roles of Broadcast Journalist, Editor, Content Producer, English Teacher, Marketing Manager, and Lecturer </li></ul>

<ul><li>The specialized MA in Film and Literature program by the University of York explores critical, theoretical, and contextual approaches to film and literature, offering specializations in global political film, documentary, Shakespeare on film, adaptation, and transmediality, post-war, and Cold War European and American film, as well as access to a full range of literary modules</li><li>This interdisciplinary course combines critical inquiry and independent research with passionately committed teaching from world-leading scholars</li><li>Students examine films in their cultural, historical, industrial, technological, and aesthetic contexts, and investigate various key issues</li><li>This outstanding course provides students the opportunity to study high culture and pop culture, silent cinema, and contemporary release, as well as compare theoretical questions with creative practice, a blockbuster with poetry, mainstream with avant-garde</li><li>Popular career opportunities for graduates include Digital Support Specialist, Account Executive in Content, Journalist, Market Researcher, Script Writer, and Teacher in Higher Education
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<ul><li>The reputed program MA in Global Literature and Culture by the University of York is a wide-ranging exploration of the cultural manifestations of colonial conquest, national identities, anti-colonial resistance, and post-colonial struggles</li><li>Taught and supervised by world-leading scholars, students have the opportunity to study these interconnected experiences from the beginnings of European imperialism to the present day</li><li>The curriculum provides modules covering a wide range of subject areas with an interdisciplinary approach and also aims to develop students’ research skills with the help of the vibrant Humanities Research Center</li><li>This outstanding program provides students with a foundation for doctoral research, as well as transferable skills for related careers in Teaching, Publishing, Arts Management, and Journalism</li><li>After graduation, students go on to various professional fields and play different roles such as English Teacher, Policy and Public Affair Manager, Civil Servant, Journalist, Publisher, and Lawyer
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Bachelor of Arts (BA Hons) in English

Bachelor of Arts (BA Hons) in English Language and Linguistics

Bachelor of Arts (BA Hons) in Sociology

Bachelor of Arts (BA Hons) in International Relations

Master of Arts (MA) in Applied Linguistics for Language Teaching

Master of Arts (MA) in English Literary Studies

Master of Arts (MA) in Film and Literature

Master of Arts (MA) in Global Literature and Culture