English Language and Linguistics, BA (Hons), University of Portsmouth

the United Kingdom

Study options for this course

The award	How you will study	Study duration	Course start	Domestic course fees	International course fees
BA (Hons)	Full-time, Sandwich	3 - 4 years	September	GBP 0 per year	GBP 0 per year

About English Language and Linguistics, BA (Hons) - at University of Portsmouth

Overview

Language shapes our experience of the world – from our social and emotional lives, to our experience of society, work, politics and culture. Immerse yourself in the nature of spoken and written language, and how it's used in everything from digital communication to forensic investigation.

You'll study how language works, including the relationships between language, the mind, and society, and how language varies through time, place, culture and identity. You'll explore the different ways people use language and what they use it for. Discover methods for analysing spoken and written language, how we learn language and how we teach it.

You'll develop sought-after skills including communication, creativity and critical thinking. You'll be taught by expert researchers and study alongside students within the School of Education, Languages and Linguistics – bringing opportunities to learn from the latest research and build intercultural relationships.

Course highlights

Discover how the use of language affects perceptions of important contemporary issues, such as gender, sexuality, education and globalisation
Learn the linguistic skills to spot how language persuades and prejudices people – from what drives social movements on social media, to relationships in the workplace
Develop the skills employers want, including analysis, criticism, negotiation, argument and problem solving
Tailor your degree to suit your career ambitions, including options that equip you to work internationally, such as intercultural communication and teaching English as a second language
Have the opportunity to do a work placement year after your second or third year on this Connected Degree - we're the only UK university to offer flexible sandwich placements for undergraduates
Be taught by dedicated, expert researchers from the School of Education, Languages and Linguistics who specialise in areas including language and gender, English as a transnational language, the language of mental health, professional communication, sociolinguistics and translation
Build skills in ‘corpus linguistics’ analysis – essential skills in a world where working with 'big data' is the future
Choose to learn a foreign language for free as part of your degree, from a selection of Arabic, British Sign Language, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Mandarin or Spanish

Careers and opportunities

You’ll graduate with specialist expertise in language and linguistics, plus sought-after employability skills including:

analytical techniques and reasoning
communicating clearly to diverse audiences
data collection and interpretation
developing persuasive, evidence-based arguments
problem solving

Previous graduates are now applying these skills in a diverse range of sectors and industries. If you decide to pursue a career that’s closely related to your studies, you could apply for jobs in writing, editing or publishing. Or employ your research and analysis skills to go on to postgraduate study, in areas such as speech therapy, communication studies, law and marketing.

This degree course gives you the freedom to explore topics and find areas you're most passionate about, and the foundation to pursue these areas after graduation. Further study in forensic linguistics could open up possible careers in law enforcement, criminal justice or legal firms. You could also develop your linguistic talents to work as a speech therapist or train actors to master different dialects.

What areas can you work in with an English language and linguistics degree?

You could work in any of the following areas:

advertising
education
communication
media
marketing
publishing
technical writing
teaching English

Graduate destinations

Previous graduates have gone onto further training and work in various fields, including:

accountancy
the armed forces and police
banking
research
journalism
law
local government
health services
public relations and marketing
publishing
speech and language therapy
teaching

Ongoing career support – up to 5 years after you graduate

Get experience while you study, with support to find part-time jobs, volunteering opportunities, and work experience.

Towards the end of your degree and for up to five years after graduation, you’ll receive one-to-one support from our Graduate Recruitment Consultancy to help you find your perfect role.

Placement year (optional)

After your second or third year of study, you can choose to do a paid work or research placement year. This lets you put your new skills to work while developing valuable links with employers.

It’s fantastic for your CV and will really help you stand out when applying for jobs.

We’ll help you secure a work placement that fits your aspirations. With mentoring and support throughout your placement, you’ll have our support to get the most from the experience.

Previous placement destinations have included:

7 Stars – a media company in London
Babylangues – a company helping infants and toddlers learn English in France
HMY - translation and teaching English in France

Notes about fees for this course

https://www.port.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/undergraduate-fees-and-student-finance

Entry requirements

104-112 points to include a minimum of 2 A levels, or equivalent.

English language proficiency at a minimum of IELTS band 6.0 with no component score below 5.5.

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