BSc Sociology and English Language
Postgraduate
In Birmingham
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Postgraduate
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Location
Birmingham
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Why choose this course? English Language at Aston is ranked 13th (out of 105 programmes in the UK) in the Guardian University Guide 2015 English Language achieved 100% Overall Satisfaction in the 2014 National Student Survey. In the 2013 National Student Survey BSc English Language scored 100% for overall satisfaction Sociology at Aston is currently ranked Top 15 in the UK for Employability in the 2015 Complete University Guide Staff work routinely with law enforcement as expert witnesses in cases where speech and/or text constitutes part of the evidence
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3 years full time or 4 years with integrated placement year
UCAS Code: LQ33
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A-levels: ABB from 3 A-levels. General Studies accepted. If your predicted grades are close to those stated in Aston's typical offers and if you are interested in Aston University and the courses we offer we encourage you to apply to us as one of your 5 UCAS choices. In addition to your predicted grades, when making offers we also consider your previous academic performance (eg AS grades, GCSEs), your school/college reference and the commitment and motivation you...
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Subjects
- IT
- English
- English Language
- Sociology
- Options
- Credit
- Communication Training
- Teaching
- University
- Media
- Law
- Staff
- IT Law
Course programme
This multi-disciplinary programme takes an applied approach to the teaching of Sociology and English Language, through the optional placement year and professionally relevant modules which draw directly on our cutting-edge research. You will be provided with a theoretical knowledge and understanding of the English language, how it works in society and its role in the world today. You will also examine social processes, organisational dynamics and inter-group relationships. Important strengths of the course include the research-active teaching staff who are internationally recognised researchers in fields such as ethnic and gender equalities, global change, theories of social change, forensic linguistics, language and gender and TESOL studies. The placement year is an optional feature of the programme and is designed to give you real life experience and to act as a springboard for your future career. Our graduates are in demand from a wide range of employers where a sound understanding of societies, organisations, institutions and communication skills are required.
Sample module options: The modules below are indicative only. When an offer is made, students will receive a detailed programme specification which forms part of our terms and conditions.
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Introduction to English Language: contexts, modes and media LE1085
Introduction to English Language: Language in Society LE1086
Grammar and Meaning LE1008
Academic Communication Skills LE1087
Social Theory 1 LK1007
Becoming a Social Scientist LK1011
Year 2 Core modules:
Research Methods in Language and Communication LE2019
Variations of English LE2053
Working with Language Data LE2032
Research Methods 2 LK2002
Social Theory 2 LK2001
A choice of options to total 20 credits:
Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (20 Credit) LE2055
Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (10 Credit) LE2012
Language at Work LE2007
Computer-mediated communication LE2057
The Language of the Law LE2056
Language in the News Media LE2022
Work Based Project (10 Credit) LE2058
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Work Based Project (20 Credit) LE2059
And a choice of options to total 20 credits:
Global Society LK2004
Embodiment and Feminist Theory LK2005
CSI: Crime, Subversion and Injustice LK2006
Media and Society LK2007
Government and Globalisation LK2010
Government and Management LK2011
Environmental Policy LK2014
Welfare States and Welfare Change LK2015
Comparing and Evaluating Public Policies LK2016
Kith and Kin: Family Lives in a Social Context LK2017
The Social Life of Stuff LK2018
Year 3
Optional Placement
Final Year Core:
English Dissertation LE3006
Choice of options to total 40 credits:
Spoken Discourse Analysis LE3022
Learning English LE3026
Corpus Linguistics LE3028
Multimodal Analysis LE3029
Language as Evidence LE3031
Language Contact and Globalization LE3033
Choice of options to total 60 credits:
Dissertation LK3001
Ageing, Society, and Policy LK3006
Work, Organisations and Society LK3008
Modern British Governance LK3002
Racism, Class and Gender LK3010
Health matters: understanding patterns and policies LK3009
Contemporary Social Movements LK3011
Corporate Power in a Globalised World LK3004
Sport and Society LK3012
Pregnancy and Politics LK3013
Learning to Labour: Education and Society LK3007
Religion and Society LK3014
Music and Society LK3016
International Migration and Policy LK3018
Health Policy LK3019
The Challenges of Climate Change LY3031
Kith and Kin: Family Lives in a Social Context (Final Year Version) LK3020
BSc Sociology and English Language