English Language and Culture
Rijksuniversiteit Groningen
Deze opleiding
Is English your favourite subject at school? How does the Netflix series Bridgerton combine the novels of Jane Austen with modern thoughts on women, race and equality? In an ever-growing diverse society, how will studying linguistics improve your communication and analytical skills?
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| locatieGroningen |
| diplomaBA |
| typeregulier, 180 EC |
| start1 september |
| taalvolledig English |
| opleidingsduur3 jaar voltijd |
| accreditatiesNVAO |
| croho-code50290 |
| numerus fixusnee |
| honoursheeft honours track |
The bachelor programme English Language and Culture at the University of Groningen is consistently rated one of the best in the country. The three pillars of this programme are language, literature and culture. In an ever-growing international environment there is a need for employees and researchers with a high level of English in writing, reading and speaking. In addition, the programme develops your presentation and debating skills.
Studying English literature not only means you get to read a lot of books, but it also allows you to explore topics related to present-day issues such as gender, identity, crime and punishment and social cohesion. These topics are not only present in modern literature, but they also dominate the popular plays of William Shakespeare, and are also found in a number of medieval works such as The Canterbury Tales by Geoffrey Chaucer and the Old English epic Beowulf. The medieval world, like today’s, was full of controversy. People debated about the position of women in society, ways of combatting disease, the virtues and vices of different classes, which way best to pursue one’s religion and many other issues which are debated today.
English is one of the most widely spoken languages in the world. By studying linguistics you will not only learn about the English language and its position as a lingua franca, but you will also see how the English language has changed throughout the years and how it continues to change. Knowledge of linguistics is essential for understanding the role of communication and how language can vary between people and situations.
There is a range of study options that complement an English Language and Culture degree, and many students spend time at a foreign university, for example in Ireland, the UK or New Zealand. After the BA degree, many students continue their studies at one of our MA degrees in the field of literature, linguistics or communication. You can also combine your MA in English with a teacher training course.
Waarom aan de University of Groningen?
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At the University of Groningen, we offer an integral approach to the English language, linguistics, literature and culture. In addition, we concentrate on developing academic skills and transferable skills.
Studieprogramma
2e jaar In years 2 and 3, students can choose from a range of course units. In the second semester of Year 2, all students take EAP: Debate and Discussion. In addition, they choose 5 modules from the 12 offered.
| periode | |||||||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | ||||||
EAP: Popular Contexts | 5 EC | ||||||||
Shakespeare and Early Modern Literature | 5 EC | ||||||||
English Linguistics: Language Change | 5 EC | ||||||||
Literature and the Supernatural keuzevak | 5 EC | ||||||||
English Linguistics: Meaning and Use | 5 EC | ||||||||
Reading Middle English | 5 EC | ||||||||
EAP: Research reports | 5 EC | ||||||||
Group A: Victorian Literature and Culture OR, in alternate years, The Romantic Revolution keuzevak | 5 EC | ||||||||
EAP: Debate and Discussion | 5 EC | ||||||||
Group A: The Class Struggle in Modern Fiction keuzevak | 5 EC | ||||||||
Group A: English Linguistics: Urban and Hip-hop Linguistics OR, in alternate years: English Linguistics: Phonology Laboratory keuzevak | 5 EC | ||||||||
Group A: King Arthur, Romance and Empire. Or, in alternate years, Marvels, Monsters, and Mysteries (5 EC, optional) keuzevak | 5 EC | ||||||||
Group A: English as a Lingua Franca keuzevak | 5 EC | ||||||||
English Employed keuzevak | 5 EC | ||||||||
English Linguistics: Psycholinguistics, OR, in alternate years, Linguistics: Research Tools keuzevak | 5 EC | ||||||||
English Linguistics: Syntax OR, in alternate years, English Linguistics: First Language Acquisition keuzevak | 5 EC | ||||||||
Group B: Pirates and Poets: Viking Encounters in the British Isles keuzevak | 5 EC | ||||||||
Group B: Legacies of the Enlightenment Or, in alternate years: Broken Images: Anglophone Modernism keuzevak | 5 EC | ||||||||
Group B: Shakespeare at Stratford keuzevak | 5 EC | ||||||||
Group B: Saints and Sinners in Medieval England. Or, in alternate years, Controversy and Dispute in Medieval English Literature keuzevak | 5 EC | ||||||||
Group B: World Literatures in English OR, in alternate years: American Literature and Social Justice keuzevak | 5 EC | ||||||||
Group B: English Employed keuzevak | 5 EC | ||||||||
3e jaar In years 2 and 3, students can choose from a range of course units. In year 3 second semester, students should choose two modules in each block, in addition to the compulsory BA dissertation. At least two modules must be from the third year as outlined in the table below, including Crossing Borders (from semester 1a); the other two could also be second-year modules (including Literature and the Supernatural from semester 1b).
| periode | |||||||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | ||||||
Crossing Borders keuzevak | 5 EC | ||||||||
Minor | 30 EC | ||||||||
Group C: Controversial Literature keuzevak | 5 EC | ||||||||
Group C: English Linguistics: Language Variation keuzevak | 5 EC | ||||||||
Group C: Language and Culture of Early Medieval England keuzevak | 5 EC | ||||||||
BA Dissertation (Linguistics, Medieval Literature or Modern Literature) | 10 EC | ||||||||
Group C: Special Topic Medieval Literature and Culture keuzevak | 5 EC | ||||||||
Group C: English Linguistics: Language in Interaction keuzevak | 5 EC | ||||||||
Group C: Intersectional Approaches to Twenty-First Century Women's Writing keuzevak | 5 EC | ||||||||
1e jaar
| periode | |||||||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | ||||||
English for Academic Purposes (EAP): Persuasive Expression | 5 EC | ||||||||
English Linguistics: Sentence Structure | 5 EC | ||||||||
Making Meaning: Introduction to English Literatures 1 | 5 EC | ||||||||
Knowledge and Power | 5 EC | ||||||||
English for Academic Purposes (EAP): Composition | 5 EC | ||||||||
English Linguistics: Sound Structure | 5 EC | ||||||||
English Literatures: The Beginnings until 1550 | 5 EC | ||||||||
English Literatures from 1550: Periods and Contexts | 5 EC | ||||||||
EAP: Argumentation | 5 EC | ||||||||
English Linguistics: Sociolinguistics | 5 EC | ||||||||
Chaucer: Works and Background | 5 EC | ||||||||
Literary Theory for English Studies | 5 EC | ||||||||
minors
minor Minors
The fifth semester of your studies is dedicated to your Minor: a coherent set of future-oriented course units. It prepares you for a follow-on Master's degree program or for entering the labour market. You can opt for a Career Minor, a Minor abroad, a University Minor or a Faculty Minor.
Onderwijs
| taal van onderwijs | 100% en |
|---|---|
| avondonderwijs | n.v.t. |
| afstandsonderwijs | n.v.t. |
onderwijsvormen
excursion, group discussion, individual assignment, integration module, internship, lecture, literature study, oral presentation, project, self evaluation, self study, tutorialstudy guidance
If you have any questions or doubts about your studies, you can always contact the study advisor. He or she knows all the ins and outs of the program, Minors, study abroad and personal planning. Study advisors are impartial and everything that is discussed is treated confidentially. They can also help you find the right institutions and student desks for your problems.bindend studieadvies
- minimaal 45 EC in de eerste 12 maanden
You will be offered study advice after the first year of study. You can expect a positive result if you have earned more than 45 ECTS credit points (out of a total of 60 ECTS). If you have earned fewer than 45 ECTS and are issued a negative result, you will not be allowed to continue with your degree programme.
You will receive preliminary study advice in December to make sure that you know where you stand. Please contact your study advisor as soon as possible if you have any questions about the BSA system.N.B. Some degree programmes use a tutoring system; please check with your study advisor.
honours-/excellence program University of Groningen Honours College
The Honours College will give talented, motivated students the chance to be challenged even more by following Honours programmes and taking part in numerous other activities.
Toelating en kosten
startmomenten
1 september 2025
aanmelding deadline : 1 mei 2025
wettelijk tarief : € 2601 (€1301 in het eerste jaar)
instellingstarief : € 11800
niet-EU/EER studenten : € 13500
1 september 2026
aanmelding deadline : 1 mei 2026
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toelaatbare profielen
| VWO N&T | aangevuld met Met het VWO examen Engels voldoe je aan de taaleis. |
|---|---|
| VWO N&G | aangevuld met Met het VWO examen Engels voldoe je aan de taaleis. |
| VWO E&M | aangevuld met Met het VWO examen Engels voldoe je aan de taaleis. |
| VWO C&M | aangevuld met Met het VWO examen Engels voldoe je aan de taaleis. |
| hbo-p | Taaleis Engels: een VWO diploma, een deelcertificaat voor VWO Engels (cijfer 6 of hoger), minimum TOEFL eis iBT 90 (met een minimum van 21 voor alle onderdelen), of IELTS 6.5 (met een minimum van 6 voor alle onderdelen). Cambridge C1 Advanced of C2 Proficiency met een minimum score van 180. Klik op de link voor meer informatie: https://www.rug.nl/let/studeren-bij-ons/bachelor/aanmelding-en-inschrijving/language-requirements-ba |
De stad
studievereniging
NUTS
NUTS has been the study association of the English department in Groningen for over 40 years, and we are still going strong. We make studying English a lot of fun by organising all sorts of activities throughout the year. Our diverse events include: drinks, high-teas, pub crawls, pub quizzes, book clubs, game nights and career events. As a NUTS-member, you benefit from a discount on your study books at Studystore (via our website) and free entrance to most of our events. Besides this,NUTS annually organizes a trip abroad to for example the UK or Ireland.Check out our website www.svnuts.com or follow us on instagram (@svnuts)!
Keuzehulp
Studievergelijker
1/3 University of Groningen
English Language and Culture
English Language and Culture
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| € 303 gemiddelde kamerhuur |
| 52 eerstejaars |
| 76% vrouw |
| ? uur contacttijd/week |
2/3 Radboud University Nijmegen
American Studies
American Studies
| € 315 gemiddelde kamerhuur |
| 45 eerstejaars |
| 75% vrouw |
| ? uur contacttijd/week |
3/3 Radboud University Nijmegen
English Language and Culture
English Language and Culture
| € 315 gemiddelde kamerhuur |
| 45 eerstejaars |
| 75% vrouw |
| ? uur contacttijd/week |
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Na de studie
If you want to continue with a Master's degree programme after your graduation, as most students do, you will have a wide range of programmes to choose from. With a Bachelor's degree in English Language and Culture, you have access to the following Master's tracks at the University of Groningen:
- English Literature and Culture
- Writing, Editing and Mediating
- Educational Master: English (Dutch taught)
- Applied Linguistics - TEFL (with a specialization in linguistics)
- Theoretical and Empirical Linguistics (with a specialization in linguistics)
- Multilingualism (with a specialization in linguistics)
- Euroculture (Erasmus Mundus)
- International Humanitarian Action (Erasmus Mundus)
- Arts, Media and Literary Studies (research)
- Cultural Leadership (research)
- Classical, Medieval and Early Modern Studies (research)
- Language and Cognition (research)
- Clinical Linguistics (Erasmus Mundus/research)
- Natural Language Processing (DD/Erasmus Mundus/research)
Beroepsperspectief / arbeidsmarkt
Once you have graduated, you can pursue a career in the education sector, translation and publishing, the government sector, cultural organizations, tourism, PR and communication or in consultancy. The job positions open to you are diverse, but your communication skills will always be highly important.
aansluitende masteropleidingen
| instelling | opleiding | instroomeisen |
|---|---|---|
| University of Groningen | American Studies | + aanv. eisen |
| University of Groningen | Applied Linguistics - TEFL | geen aanvullende eisen |
| University of Groningen | Arts, Cognition and Criticism | + aanv. eisen |
| University of Groningen | Arts, Media and Literary Studies research | + aanv. eisen |
| University of Groningen | Arts, Policy and Cultural Entrepreneurship | + aanv. eisen |
| Universiteit voor Humanistiek | Burgerschap & Kwaliteit van Samenleven | geen aanvullende eisen |
| University of Groningen | Classical, Medieval and Early Modern Studies research | + aanv. eisen |
| Radboud University Nijmegen | Communicatie en Beïnvloeding | geen aanvullende eisen |
| University of Groningen | Communicatie en Educatie | + aanv. eisen |
| University of Groningen | Communicatiekunde | + 60 EC pre-master |
| University of Groningen | Computercommunicatie | + 60 EC pre-master |
| University of Groningen | Cultural Leadership research | + aanv. eisen |
| University of Groningen | Digital Humanities | geen aanvullende eisen |
| University of Groningen | Educatie in de Taal- en cultuurwetenschappen - Engelse Taal en Cultuur full-time,part-time educational | geen aanvullende eisen |
| University of Groningen | English Literature and Culture | geen aanvullende eisen |
| University of Groningen | Euroculture (EM) | geen aanvullende eisen |
| University of Groningen | Europese Studies | geen aanvullende eisen |
| University of Groningen | Film and Contemporary Audiovisual Media | + aanv. eisen |
| University of Groningen | Geschiedenis | + 30 EC pre-master |
| Radboud University Nijmegen | Global Communication and Diversity | geen aanvullende eisen |
| University of Groningen | Griekse en Latijnse Taal en Cultuur | + aanv. eisen |
| University of Groningen | History and Heritage Consultancy | + aanv. eisen |
| University of Groningen | History of Architecture and Town planning | + aanv. eisen |
| VU University Amsterdam | Linguistics research | geen aanvullende eisen |
| Leiden University | Linguistics | + 20 EC pre-master |
| University of Groningen | Informatiekunde | + aanv. eisen |
| University of Groningen | Kunstgeschiedenis | + aanv. eisen |
| University of Groningen | Landschapsgeschiedenis | + aanv. eisen |
| University of Groningen | Language and Cognition research | + aanv. eisen |
| Leiden University | Leraar VHO in Engels educational | + 60 EC pre-master |
| University of Amsterdam | Lerarenopleiding Engels educational | + 60 EC pre-master |
| Leiden University | Linguistics (Research) research | + aanv. eisen |
| Leiden University | Linguistics (specialisation) | + aanv. eisen |
| Leiden University | Literary Studies | + aanv. eisen |
| Leiden University | Literature in Society. Europe and Beyond | geen aanvullende eisen |
| Universiteit voor Humanistiek | Master Humanistiek | geen aanvullende eisen |
| Universiteit voor Humanistiek | Master Zorgethiek en Beleid | geen aanvullende eisen |
| University of Groningen | Midden-Oostenstudies | + aanv. eisen |
| Leiden University | Modern Languages | + 20 EC pre-master |
| University of Groningen | Multilingualism | geen aanvullende eisen |
| University of Groningen | Music, Theatre and Performance Studies | + aanv. eisen |
| University of Groningen | Neerlandistiek | + aanv. eisen |
| University of Groningen | Neurolinguïstiek | + aanv. eisen |
| University of Groningen | Noord-Amerika Studies | + aanv. eisen |
| University of Groningen | Oude Geschiedenis part-time | + aanv. eisen |
| University of Groningen | Politics, Organizations and Learning Histories | + aanv. eisen |
| University of Groningen | Theoretical and Empirical Linguistics | geen aanvullende eisen |
| Leiden University | Translation | + 30 EC pre-master |
| University of Groningen | Past, Present and Future | + aanv. eisen |
| University of Groningen | Vertalen in Europa | + aanv. eisen |
| University of Groningen | Writing, Editing and Mediating | geen aanvullende eisen |
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