Overview
Build on your interest in the English language and explore it from every angle on this BA (Hons) English Language and Linguistics degree.
You'll discover how language works in literature and digital communication, examine forensic linguistics and learn how people use the English language across the world.
The study of English language and linguistics sets you up for a career where your communication, creative, management and critical thinking skills will shine. You could work in areas such as publishing, teaching, advertising and marketing.
What you'll experience
On this course you'll:
- Explore English language in social media, TV, advertising and professional contexts
- Learn how English relates to issues such as gender, education, and forensics
- Develop critical and analytic skills, alongside transferable skills in communication, research, and problem solving
- Develop abilities in analysis, criticism and argument, including using corpora and transcribing texts
- Build transferable skills, such as communication, research, time management, team working and problem solving
- Tailor your studies by choosing modules that match your interests and career ambitions
- Potential to enhance your qualifications with the Trinity College London Certificate (on passing an additional entry test and interview) – an internationally recognised qualification in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)
Teaching
Teaching methods on this course include:
- lectures
- seminars
- online activities
You can access all teaching resources on Moodle, our virtual learning environment, from anywhere with a Web connection.
For more about the teaching activities for specific modules, see the module list above.
How you're assessed
You’ll be assessed through:
- examinations
- essays
- reports
- case studies
- book reviews
- written work
- projects
You’ll be able to test your skills and knowledge informally before you do assessments that count towards your final mark.
You can get feedback on all practice and formal assessments so you can improve in the future.
The way you’re assessed may depend on the modules you select. As a guide, students on this course last year were typically assessed as follows:
- Year 1 students: 15% by written exams, 8% by practical exams and 77% by coursework
- Year 2 students: 28% by written exams, 3% by practical exams and 69% by coursework
- Year 3 students: 10% by practical exams and 90% by coursework
Careers and opportunities
After the course, you can use the communication and professional skills you've learnt across various roles in the private and public sectors. Fields you could work in include:
- advertising
- education
- communication
- media
- marketing
- publishing
- technical writing
- teaching English
You could also go onto to do postgraduate study in areas such as speech therapy, communication studies and marketing
Work experience and career planning
To give you the best chance of securing a great job when you graduate, our Careers and Employability service can help you find relevant work experience during your course. We can help you identify placements, internships, voluntary roles and freelancing opportunities that will complement your studies and build your CV.
We'll also be available to help, advise and support you for up to 5 years as you advance in your career.
This course allows you to take the Learning From Experience (LiFE) option. This means you can earn credits towards your degree for work, volunteer and research placements that you do alongside your study.
Placement year
After your second year, you can do an optional paid work placement year to get valuable longer-term work experience.
Examples of previous placements include:
- 7 Stars – a media company in London
- Jet – a teaching English programme in Japan
We’ll help you secure a work placement that fits your aspirations. You’ll get mentoring and support throughout the year.
