English and Linguistics with Foundation Year BA (Hons)

Our BA English and Linguistics gives you the opportunity to explore key theories in linguistics and literary studies, develop critical thinking, and acquire unique tools to examine and understand the role of the English language in the globalised, interconnected world. It is ideal if you wish to study linguistics, literature and culture together.

Why choose this course?

• It allows you to develop an advanced understanding of linguistics as the scientific study of language and apply it in a variety of contexts including intercultural communication, speech therapy, advertising and media, and language education.
• By focusing on language in relation to aspects such as ethnicity, race, gender or sexuality, you will acquire the skills you need to formulate original research questions and apply principles of global linguistic citizenship in practice.
• You will be able to choose modules to match your interests ranging from sociolinguistics; neurolinguistics; medieval, Gothic and Victorian texts to contemporary literatures from the Global North and South.
• It gives you the opportunity, if you wish, to gain valuable professional experience through internship placements.

What you will learn

On this BA English and Linguistics you will enhance your ability to critically respond to texts and address the most urgent issues of our times such as social inequality, migration, conflict, climate justice and what it means to be human.

The English modules offer you knowledge and understanding of a breadth of literature from various historical periods from the early Middle Ages to the present day. You will develop skills in the analysis of literature in its cultural and intellectual contexts and hone your abilities in critical thinking using key theoretical frameworks, such as feminism, postcolonialism and psychoanalysis.

Linguistics modules will develop your understanding of how the English language is acquired, structured and used. You will:

• identify and examine complex psychological processes involved in language production/perception
• analyse varieties of English that emerged from colonial rule alongside contemporary urban linguistic landscapes and issues of intercultural communication
• consider how to successfully apply this knowledge when teaching English or working in media.

How you will learn

The course is available to study full- or part-time. Teaching consists of a combination of lectures and seminars which take place in the evening in small, interactive settings on our campus in Bloomsbury. Some workshops are also offered online or on campus and online.

Foundation Year

If you opt for the Foundation Year route, this will fully prepare you for undergraduate study. It is ideal if you are returning to study after a gap, or if you have not previously studied the relevant subjects, or if you didn't achieve the grades you need for a place on your chosen undergraduate degree. Find out everything you need to know about Foundation Years.