3-Term Pathway - International Foundation Year in Social Sciences and Humanities - Continue to Bachelor of Arts - English Language and Linguistics

This program will prepare students for entry to Year 1 of an undergraduate degree in a wide range of subjects, including many based at the £10m LICA building. Popular subjects include law, film studies, sociology, linguistics and politics.

Why English Language and Linguistics?

Language is a universal feature of human minds and societies and while English remains the most widely spoken language in the world many other languages are to be found which display considerable diversity.

Understanding principles of language, including its properties, development, variation and use, and how these issues relate specifically to English provides key insights into the nature of language and its role in shaping social and cultural identities, institutions and creative ideas. This combined programme offers the perfect mix of arts and science in one captivating degree.

As part of this fascinating degree, students will learn about the sounds and structures of English as well as the sounds and structures of many other of the world’s languages. The extensive catalogue of optional modules gives students the chance to look at the way language is learned, how it evolved, and how it influences the one thinks. Students will also be able to explore the way English is used across a range of different contexts, including advertising, media, literature and the law or how technologies that produce or process language work.

English Langauge and Linguistics is not just a fascinating area of study, students will gain a skillset that opens doors to a range of exciting and rewarding careers. Transferrable skills include a capacity for critical thinking, an ability to gather, organise and analyse large quantities of data, and an aptitude for developing new and innovative ideas. students will have the chance to develop specialist skills including in the lexical and grammatical analysis of English, computer programming for language technologies, and crafting language for creative industries.