BA English Language and Linguistics
Entry requirements
A Level: ABB - see below for full requirements.. IB: 6,5,5 - 32 points overall.. BTEC: BTEC Extended Diploma: DDM plus a B at A level.
About this course
Bachelor of Arts in English Language and Linguistics, an English Language and Linguistics degree focusing on human communication and linguistic structures. Core topics include Research Methods. The curriculum provides a thorough grounding in linguistic theory and application over three years of study. The first year covers foundational concepts through Investigating Language A, Applied Linguistics, and Theories of Language. The second year builds competence with modules such as The Structure of English, Sociolinguistics, and Psycholinguistics. The final year allows specialisation through optional topics including AI in Linguistics and Digital Media, Clinical Linguistics, and Language Change, alongside a compulsory Language Dissertation.
Modules
- Investigating Language A
- Investigating Language B
- Applied Linguistics
- Fundamentals of Language: Grammar and Discourse
- Fundamentals of Language: Sounds and Words
- Theories of Language
- Discover: Academic and Professional Communication
- Professional Research Skills for Linguists
- The Structure of English
- Data Skills for the Digital World
- Discourse Analysis
- History of the English Language
- Language Education and Literacy
- Psycholinguistics
- Sociolinguistics
- Stylistics
- Language Dissertation
- AI in Linguistics and Digital Media
- Animal Communication and Language Evolution
- Authorship Analysis
- Business Discourse and Communication
- Clinical Linguistics
- Discourse and Society
- English Language Teaching
- Exploring Linguistic Diversity
- Inclusive Media and Communication
- Language Change
- Language and the Mind
- Phraseology
- Sign Languages and Gesture
- Professional Skills
- Professional Skills - Freelance