朴茨茅斯大学

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)

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.