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BA (Hons) English Literature and Language

University of Westminster — London, United Kingdom

BA (Hons) English Literature and Language is a undergraduate Arts & Humanities course at University of Westminster, London, United Kingdom. It takes 3 years, costs £19,000 per year and starts in September.

Undergraduate · 3 years · Full-time · Arts & Humanities · £19,000 per year

Intakes: September

Our English Literature and Language BA gives you the opportunity to study English literature by focusing on both the wider social context and the language that is being used. You'll be able to engage with an exciting variety of texts, both traditional (such as Shakespeare, Jane Austen, and Charles Dickens) and non-traditional, alongside all sorts of other aspects of culture. You'll become a sophisticated reader of texts in their wider cultural contexts, at the same time as sharpening your skills in research. Top reasons to study this course (from the course page): - Learn from experts – You'll be taught by experts in their field, both in English literature and language and in neighbouring disciplines - Benefit from small group learning – We offer weekly small group tutorials of five to eight students per tutor in addition to our regular seminars, which are designed to support your individual learning needs during the first two years of your degree - Engage with a variety of texts – You'll be studying both traditional and non-traditional texts alongside all sorts of cultural works from film, the visual arts and museums - Get experience before graduating – you’ll have the option to do a work placement as part of this course - Learn transferable skills – Our degree will prepare you for a variety of careers by helping you to build your communication skills, research skills and creativity in problem-solving Campus: Regent, Central London Duration: 3 years Start dates: Full-time - September 2027 International tuition fee: £19,000 (Price per academic year). The university states annual fees stay the same throughout your studies. Careers (from the course page): Graduates from this degree are prepared for a wide array of careers with their much sought-after skills in communication, analysis and research. This is not a narrowly focused vocational degree, but a degree that prepares you for any career that values advanced skills in spoken and written communication, and where you need to demonstrate initiative and creativity in problem-solving. Our degree enhances your communication skills, research skills, initiative and creativity in problem-solving – skills that are valued in a wide range of careers. Graduate employers named on the course page: Base Quantum Ltd, BBC, Ignition People, Red Consultancy, St. James’s Place Wealth Management, Tesco, The Restaurant Group plc. Source: University of Westminster course page.

Modules

• English Literature and Language Tutorial (Year 1, Core)
• Introducing English Language (Year 1, Core)
• Keywords for Literary Studies (Year 1, Core)
• Language and Text (Year 1, Core)
• World Varieties of English (Year 1, Core)
• Poetry and Politics (Year 1, Option)
• Shakespeare and Performance (Year 1, Option)
• English Literature and Language Tutorial 2 (Year 2, Core)
• Language and Literary Style (Year 2, Core)
• History of the English Language (Year 2, Core)
• Spoken Discourse Analysis (Year 2, Option)
• Child Language Acquisition (Year 2, Option)
• Making Memory: Culture History and Representation (Year 2, Option)
• Realisms (Year 2, Option)
• Teaching and Education 1: An Introduction (Year 2, Option)
• The Victorian World (Year 2, Option)
• Writing Revolutions (Year 2, Option)
• Year Abroad (Year 2, Option)
• Reading the Present (Year 3, Core)
• English Literature and Language Dissertation (Year 3, Core)
• Fiction After 1950 (Year 3, Option)
• Issues in Culture (Year 3, Option)
• Sexualities in Literature and Culture (Year 3, Option)
• Special Topic (Year 3, Option)
• Teaching and Education 2: Theory to Practice (Year 3, Option)
• Tragedy: Ancient to Modern (Year 3, Option)
• Work Placement for Humanities (Year 3, Option)

Careers

• Advertising
• Further research in higher education institutions
• Marketing
• Public relations and communications
• Publishing and editing
• Recruitment and human resources
• Speech and language therapy
• Teaching English (both in the UK and abroad)
• Web content management