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BA (Hons) English Language and Linguistics with Foundation

University of Westminster — London, United Kingdom

BA (Hons) English Language and Linguistics with Foundation is a undergraduate Linguistics course at University of Westminster, London, United Kingdom. It takes 4 years, costs £19,000 per year and starts in September.

Undergraduate · 4 years · Full-time · Linguistics · £19,000 per year

Intakes: September

Our degree courses with foundation year offer the opportunity to prepare you for advanced study before you progress onto a full honours degree. Whether you do not feel ready for degree-level study, don’t have the right qualifications, want to change your subject specialism or return to study after an absence from education, we aim to encourage a broad range of students to undertake our foundation year in order to progress onto their full honours degree with us. The foundation year is designed to give you the opportunity to explore new ideas, opening up new perspectives on the key debates within your chosen field. Top reasons to study this course (from the course page): - Academic expertise – with experience in topics ranging from multilingualism and language contact (including creoles), to sociolinguistics, language and gender, historical linguistics, and semantics - A holistic approach – study the underlying structure of language and how it's used, all in one course - Study in a true polyglot city – with over 250 languages spoken, London is one of the world's most linguistically diverse cities - An international experience – you'll have the option to spend one or two semesters at a partner institution in Europe, the USA, Canada, or Australia - Get experience before graduating – you’ll have the option to do a work placement as part of this course - Personal support throughout your degree – our small group tutorials are designed to support you, your studies and your career goals Campus: Regent, Central London Duration: 4 years Start dates: Full-time - September 2027 International tuition fee: £19,000 (Price for Foundation year only). The university states annual fees stay the same throughout your studies. Careers (from the course page): Our graduates have gone on to a wide variety of careers, possessing highly sought-after communication and research skills. This is not a narrowly focused vocational degree, but one that prepares students for any career that values advanced communication skills, research skills and employees that can demonstrate initiative and creativity in problem-solving. Our graduates have progressed to positions in companies and organisations including the BBC, MI5 and the NHS. Graduate employers named on the course page: BBC, Civil Service, MI5, NHS, PR company Spreckley PR. Source: University of Westminster course page.

Modules

• English Language and Linguistics Tutorial (Year 1, Core)
• Exploring Language (Year 1, Core)
• Introducing English Language (Year 1, Core)
• World Varieties of English (Year 1, Core)
• Language and Text (Year 1, Option)
• English Language and Linguistics Tutorial 2 (Year 2, Core)
• Language Structure (Year 2, Option)
• Spoken Discourse Analysis (Year 2, Option)
• History of the English Language (Year 2, Option)
• Meaning in Language (Year 2, Option)
• Child Language Acquisition (Year 2, Option)
• Language and Literary Style (Year 2, Option)
• Teaching and Education 1: An Introduction (Year 2, Option)
• English Language and Linguistics Dissertation (Year 3, Core)
• Subjects in Applied Linguistics (Year 3, Option)
• Subjects in Theoretical Linguistics (Year 3, Option)
• Teaching and Education 2: Theory to Practice (Year 3, Option)
• Topics in Applied Linguistics (Year 3, Option)
• Topics in Theoretical Linguistics (Year 3, Option)
• Work Placement for Humanities (Year 3, Option)

Careers

• Digital copywriter
• Language teaching
• Project management
• Speech therapy
• Web content management