The Bachelor in English Studies (Joint Honours) at Trinity College Dublin covers a broad range of literatures written in the English language, from Chaucer to the present day. The aim of the course is to help students acquire a sense of the development of literatures in English over time and space and a rich array of critical techniques and questions.
Trinity College Dublin is ranked #27 in the world for English.
The Bachelor in English Studies (Joint Honours) is designed so that the first year consists of compulsory modules, taught through a combination of lectures and tutorials. In the second year there are further compulsory modules, but students will also take approved modules outside English. In the third and fourth year, students choose between a large number of option modules in English, reflecting the great variety of expertise among the staff.