BA English Language and International Communication
About this course
BA (Hons) in English Language and International Communication, an English Language and Linguistics degree focusing on global communication, cultural analysis, and the systematic structure of English. Core topics include Research Methods, Critical & Analytical Thinking, and Language & Translation. Students may undertake an optional work placement or choose to spend an additional year studying abroad at a partner institution between the second and final years. The first year establishes core foundations through compulsory modules such as Introducing English Language, Language and Text, and World Varieties of English, alongside an introductory module on material culture. The second year builds on this with compulsory studies including Language in the Public Space and Difference and the Visual: Representation, Meaning and Identity, while offering optional modules covering child language acquisition, the history of English, and spoken discourse analysis. The final year centres on the English Language and International Communication Dissertation alongside compulsory professional communication modules. Optional modules in the final year allow specialisation in applied linguistics, theoretical linguistics, gender and protest, or regional cultural studies.
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Entry requirements
A Levels – CCC (96 UCAS Tariff points). T levels – 96 UCAS Tariff points. International Baccalaureate – 96 UCAS Tariff points from all components of the Diploma Programme. International Baccalaureate Career-related programme will be considered on a case-by-case basis. BTEC Extended Diploma – MMM. BTEC Diploma – DD. Access – 96 UCAS Tariff points from the Access course. If your first language is not English, you will need an IELTS of 6.0 overall, with 5.5 in each component. We also welcome applications from students who are taking a combination of qualifications listed above. For further information, please contact Course Enquiries.
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What students say
Based on about 14 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 94%
- Learning opportunities: 90%
- Assessment and feedback: 92%
- Academic support: 98%
- Organisation and management: 90%
- Learning resources: 92%
- Student voice: 83%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 15 students who started, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 75%
- Gained a higher qualification: 15%
- Left higher education: 5%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 10%
What graduates do next
Based on about 43 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 58%
- Working and studying: 12%
- Further study: 9%
- Unemployed: 12%
Most common jobs
- Business and public service associate professionals: 20%
- Teaching Professionals: 15%
- Administrative occupations: 10%
- Secretarial and related occupations: 5%
- Elementary occupations: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 80%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 70%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 50%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 260 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 3%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 1%
- East Midlands: 2%
- West Midlands: 1%
- East of England: 8%
- London: 71%
- South East: 10%
- South West: 3%
- Scotland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 10 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 50%
- A degree: 10%
- Other HE qualification: 40%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- International Communication Tutorial 1
- Interpersonal and Intercultural Communication
- Introducing English Language
- Language and Text
- World Varieties of English
- Objects and Meaning: The Social Life of Material Culture
- Difference and the Visual: Representation, Meaning and Identity
- International Communication Tutorial 2
- Language in the Public Space
- Child Language Acquisition
- History of the English Language
- Language and Literary Style
- Spoken Discourse Analysis
- Understanding Culture: Arabic/Chinese/Francophone/Hispanic Studies in Focus
- Mediation in International Contexts
- Professionalising International Communication
- English Language and International Communication Dissertation
- Identities on the Move: Arabic/Chinese/Francophone/Hispanic Studies in Focus
- Sex Strike: Gender and Protest
- Work Placement for Humanities
- Subjects in Applied Linguistics
- Subjects in Theoretical Linguistics
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA English Language and International Communication at University of Westminster earn?
The median salary is £26,000 after 15 months, £24,000 after 3 years, £29,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £23,000 and £35,500. The £29,000 median after five years is £1,000 more than the UK median for English language.
What do graduates of BA English Language and International Communication at University of Westminster do next?
80% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2022-23).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA English Language and International Communication at University of Westminster?
94% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2024-25.
What grades do I need for BA English Language and International Communication at University of Westminster?
The typical offer is CCC at A level. The average entrant had 103 UCAS points.
Does BA English Language and International Communication at University of Westminster include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year and an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BA English Language and International Communication at University of Westminster?
75% of students continued into their second year, and 5% left higher education.