Language, Culture and Communication with Intercalated Year
Bachelor's degree
In Coventry
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Description
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Type
Bachelor's degree
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Location
Coventry
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Duration
3 Years
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Start date
Different dates available
This flexible course will help you to develop the skills and expertise to think strategically about language use and communication and to tackle real cases and data challenges. You’ll also develop expertise in communicating effectively across cultures, with opportunities during an optional intercalated year to gain first-hand experience of living and studying overseas or developing your communication skills in a relevant work context.
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About this course
Your first and second years will give you a solid understanding of core areas of language (including linguistics and foreign language learning), culture and communication, while also developing your research skills. You can also choose from a wide range of optional and cross-disciplinary modules in areas such as Business, Film and Media, Politics and International Studies, Psychology and Sociology, allowing both variety and specialisation.
An optional year abroad or work placement in your third year gives you the opportunity to gain first-hand experience of living overseas and working in multicultural contexts or developing your communication skills within a relevant work environment. In your final year you will undertake a research project on a topic of your choice.
Applied Linguistics is relevant to a range of exciting careers including international business, management and consulting, public relations and human resources, diplomatic service, non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and aid agencies, education – teaching and research, healthcare and medical companies, manufacturing industries, editing and publishing, public sector organisations and university international offices.
A level: AAB
IB: 36 points
Preferably including Social Sciences and Arts/Humanities subjects. Optional modules offered by other departments may have specific requirements.
Degree of Bachelor of Arts (BA)
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Subjects
- Foreign language
- Communication Training
- Cultures
- Strategically
- Business
- Film
- Media
- Politics
- Communication
- Culture
Course programme
Language
- Linguistics: Understanding Language (30 CATS)
- Foreign Language Learning (30 CATS)
Culture
- Culture, Cognition and Society (30 CATS)
- Language in Society (15 CATS)
Research/Communication & Professional Skills
- Research, Academic and Professional Skills (15 CATS)
Language
- Linguistics: Acquisition & Use (30 CATS)
- Foreign Language route (30 CATS)*
- Culture and Interpersonal Relations (30 CATS)
- Sociolinguistics (15 CATS)*
Research/Communication & Professional Skills
- Quantitative Research Methods (15 CATS)*
- Qualitative Research Methods (15 CATS)*
- Intercultural Business Communication (15 CATS)*
Language
- Communication Modes (15 CATS)
- Foreign Language route (30 CATS)**
Culture
- English Across Cultures (15 CATS)**
- Multilingualism and Culture (15 CATS)**
- Professional Communication (15 CATS)**
- Dissertation (30 CATS)
- Global Public Relations (15 CATS)**
* Year 2: Study 60 credits of option modules of which 15 credits must be either Quantitative or Qualitative Research Methods. Some of the credits may be studied within the School of Modern Languages and Cultures or in other Social Sciences departments.
**Year 3: Select 75 credits of which 15 credits must be either Quantitative or Qualitative Research Methods. Some of the credits may come from other disciplines.
How will I learn?
You will typically study four to six modules per year and you will have at least 3 hours’ contact time per week for each module. This will take the form of lectures, seminars of about 15 students in which you will discuss the lecture topic with the module tutor, and both written and spoken language classes. You will spend independent study time preparing for classes, reading primary texts, writing essays and working on a foreign language of your choice. Additional online materials are available and there will be various events and activities to further enhance your learning. Your own personal tutor will provide additional learning and pastoral support throughout your degree.
How will I be assessed?Assessment will take the form of both coursework and examination. Coursework will include essays, reports, data analysis, oral presentations, mini-projects and a final-year dissertation based on your own research.
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