English Language and Linguistics
Bachelor's degree
In Brighton And Hove
Description
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Type
Bachelor's degree
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Location
Brighton and hove
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Duration
3 Years
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About this course
A-levels:
BCC which must include English Language or combined English Language and Literature
International Baccalaureate:
28 points, specified subjects.
QAA-approved access course:
acceptable; subject-specific units.
GCSE (minimum grade C):
a good profile.
Foundation degree/HND
/HNC direct to year 2.
For non-native speakers of English:
not applicable. Please see English Studies and Linguistics (Q3QI) if English is not your first language.
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Course programme
The effective use of English is a key skill in many professions where communication plays an important role. On this course you will examine how the English language works in different social, political and cultural contexts, analyse and practise writing for different purposes and audiences, learn how the English language developed and became one of the most powerful languages in the world and look at and analyse different varieties of the language. This will open up a wide range of career choices. You will study English language in combination with linguistics, and in addition, you will be able to choose from a range of options which gives you the opportunity to tailor your degree to your specific interests.
Course structure
You will attend lectures and seminars but also access materials provided via the university's virtual learning environment studentcentral. A range of additional resources are also available to support you in developing the skills and disciplines necessary for self-managed learning.
Areas of study
Linguistics is the study of language in general, rather than studying a particular language. If you are interested in the analysis of human language
- its structure, how we learn it, and how we use it - then this is the subject for you.
First-year courses explore the basics: the sounds, words and sentences which make up speech and language. We also examine how children acquire their first language, and the questions this raises about language and the mind.
In the second and third years we investigate the meaning and use of language, and move on to looking at some theoretical approaches to language in more depth.
In the last semester you will undertake a linguistics project in which you can bring together a range of analytical concepts and tools from your studies, and apply them to a problem of your choice.
Career and progression opportunities
Our graduates have found work as teachers (including English as a foreign language), journalists, technical writers, and in many different business environments including publishing, the media and information technology. Many have gone on to postgraduate studies ranging from postgraduate certificates in education to diplomas in law and masters in speech therapy to doctorates.
Mode of Attendance: Full-time
English Language and Linguistics