English Language and Linguistics BA (Hons)

Bachelor's degree

In Brighton

£ 9,250 VAT inc.

Description

  • Type

    Bachelor's degree

  • Location

    Brighton

  • Duration

    3 Years

Our interdisciplinary approach to study means you choose from a wide range of specialist areas. You’ll examine language from psychological, cultural and historical perspectives.
From child language acquisition to forensic linguistics – our extensive range of modules and supportive learning environment enable you to graduate with the skills to develop your career in any direction you desire.
You’ll be part of a close-knit community of staff and students who all support each other.

Facilities

Location

Start date

Brighton (East Sussex)
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Sussex House, BN1 9RH

Start date

On request

About this course

Recent School of English graduates have found jobs as:
publishing administrator, Little Brown Book Group
intern, Royal Society of Literature
marketing trainee, BBC.

You should have a broad range of GCSEs 9-4 (A*-C), including good grades in relevant subjects.

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Subjects

  • English Language
  • Pronunciation
  • Pragmatics
  • Phonology
  • Linguistic Typology
  • History of English
  • Forensic Linguistics
  • Linguistic Analysis
  • Language Change
  • English Grammar

Course programme

Year 1 at sussex

Autumn teaching
  • Approaches to Meaning
  • Approaches to Pronunciation
Spring teaching
  • Approaches to Grammar
  • Investigating Language in Context
Customise your course

At Sussex, you can choose to customise your course to build the sort of degree that will give you the knowledge, skills and experience that could take you in any direction you choose.

Year 2 at sussex

Autumn teaching
  • Approaches to Discourse
  • Great Ideas about Language
  • Social Variation in English
Options

Spring teaching
  • History of English
  • Language Change
  • Linguistic Typology
  • Phonology
  • Pragmatics
Customise your course

At Sussex, you can choose to customise your course to build the sort of degree that will give you the knowledge, skills and experience that could take you in any direction you choose.

Study abroad or Placement

Study abroad (optional)

Apply to study abroad – you’ll develop an international perspective and gain an edge when it comes to your career.

Placement (optional)

A placement is a great way to network and gain practical skills. When you leave Sussex, you’ll benefit from having the experience employers are looking for.

Year 3 at sussex

Autumn teaching
  • Research Proposal (English Language)
Spring teaching
  • Research Dissertation (English Language)
Options

Autumn teaching
  • Topics in Discourse and Communication
  • Topics in Language Variation and Change
  • Topics in Linguistic Analysis
Spring teaching
  • Child Language Acquisition
  • Forensic Linguistics
  • History of English
  • Linguistic Typology
  • Phonology
  • Pragmatics

Additional information

International students Fee :  £16,750 per year

English Language and Linguistics BA (Hons)

£ 9,250 VAT inc.