BA ENGLISH STUDIES
September 2025
Full time
Three or four years
Available
Suzhou
XJTLU undergraduate students earn two degrees: an XJTLU degree recognised by the Chinese Ministry of Education and a globally respected University of Liverpool degree.
Knowledge and skills
By the time you graduate from the BA English Studies programme, you will have:
- the skills to approach the study of English language and literature
- the ability to analyse different types of texts in English
- professional skills in translation and interpreting
- an awareness of English as an international language
- proficiency in English speaking and writing
BA English Studies is the degree for students with interests in language and culture, who want to develop advanced skills in writing and intercultural communication. Courses in literature and translation nurture your creativity and critical thinking, while courses in areas such as digital humanities equip you with fresh perspectives and skills highly valued in the culture industries.
Thomas Duggett
Programme director
Modules
*Programme modules listed are illustrative only and subject to change. XJTLU students are advised to log in to the e-Bridge Portal to view the effectuated module structure.
Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University offers a wide range of courses in the first year, including English for academic purposes (EAP), mathematics and physics, and humanities and social sciences. Click to learn more.
Core Modules
Introduction to Literary Studies
Literature in Context
Sounds of English
Introduction to Linguistics: Grammar
History of English
Introduction to Linguistics: Spoken & Written Discourse
AI-Empowered Translation Skills
Introduction to Translation and Interpreting
Core Modules
Enlightenment: Literature and Philosophy (1690-1795)
Postcolonial Literature
Tragedy in the Age of Shakespeare
Romanticism: Nature, Mind, and Society (1780-1840)
Language and Society
Semantics and Pragmatics
Cognitive Linguistics
Language Acquisition
Translation: Theory and Practice
Interpreting
Language Studies for Translation
Translation and AI Technology
Optional Modules
Enlightenment: Literature and Philosophy (1690-1795)
Postcolonial Literature
Literature and Gender
Jane Austen
Tragedy in the Age of Shakespeare
Modern British Fiction on Page and Screen
The Short Story
Contemporary Western Approaches to Literature
Romanticism: Nature, Mind, and Society (1780-1840)
Language and Media
Bilingualism
Language and Society
Language and Gender
Semantics and Pragmatics
Cognitive Linguistics
Language Acquisition
Psycholinguistics
Corpus Linguistics
Language Documentation
Syntax
Morphology
Translation: Theory and Practice
Interpreting
Language Studies for Translation
Sight Translation
Translation and AI Technology
Translation and Culture
Translation and Journalism
Literary Translation
Translation and Computation
Core Modules
Literature: Final Year Project
Postmodern Literature (1945-present)
Literature of Modernity (1900-1940)
Analyzing text
Final Year Project
Intercultural Communication
Translation and Interpreting: Final Year Project
Technology-Enhanced Audiovisual Translation
Translation Workshop I
Optional Modules
Health Humanities
Gothic Literature on Page and Screen
Postmodern Literature (1945-present)
Climate Change and Literature
Utopia: The History of an Idea
Literature of Modernity (1900-1940)
Analyzing text
Interpersonal communication in the workplace
Language and Power
Chinese Linguistics
Language of the Law
Historical Linguistics
Intercultural Communication
Applied Linguistics
Technology-Enhanced Audiovisual Translation
Conference Interpreting
Translation Workshop II
Translation Workshop I
Translation and Society
The four years study is one of my best experiences in my life. I will always appreciate the training on my mode of thinking beyond the subject knowledge, which helps me construct my own value towards the world. I am also lucky to have all the thoughtful discussions with my academic mentors who guide me to be a junior researcher of Applied Linguistics.
Shijie Wang
Alumnus, BA English Studies, China
Careers
This programme prepares you for postgraduate studies in a wide range of subjects and employment in language-rated fields and beyond. Previous graduates have received offers from leading universities in the United Kingdom, the United States, China, Australia, Japan and so on. Further research areas include English Language Teaching, Speech Pathology, Translation and Interpreting, Applied Linguistics, Asian Studies, and Literature.
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Overview
BA English Studies is the ideal undergraduate programme for students who want to study linguistics, literature, and translation in an international context.
The programme is suitable for students who are interested in the English language. Students will learn many aspects where English is used as an international language. In addition an intellectually stimulating environment, the programme also provides many opportunities for you to apply theory to practice.
Students will acquire a range of skills, including language teaching, translating, interpreting and editing. Students will also develop many transferable skills, including effective problem-solving in the workplace.
Why should I study English Studies at XJTLU?