We’re 2nd in the North West and 11th in the UK (The Guardian University Guide 2025 – English).
The English language constantly evolves, with words like gaslighting, permacrisis and influencer all recently shortlisted for word of the year. Explore its different forms, its history and how to communicate effectively. Become a specialist in the structure, application and linguistic analysis of this global language.
Explore how language shapes identity. Discover how it’s used by different groups of people and in different situations. Investigate how conversations and written texts are organised.
Our English language degree explores all aspects of spoken and written English. You’ll take a closer look at its forms and uses. We’ll present insights into how the language adapts and evolves, in how it’s used and what it’s used for.
You’ll shape your learning with optional modules in Years 2 and 3, ranging from the language of Shakespeare to forensic linguistics. In your final year you’ll have the option to complete a dissertation on an area of the English language and linguistics that interests you.
During this course, you’ll develop skills in collecting, transcribing and analysing data, and representing and interpreting results. We’ll guide your linguistic research projects to boost your confidence in observation, analysis and critical thinking.
Your first year will set the foundation of your learning. We’ll cover the key aspects of language and linguistics, such as structure, vocabulary and language diversity. Our core modules introduce you to the analysis and descriptive skills you’ll use throughout your time at Edge Hill. You’ll explore how English is used to make meaning and develop an awareness of the links between language and society.
Language and Meaning explores the different aspects of meaning as expressed through lexis and grammar. The module examines meaning in relation to the world, society, culture and attitude, and looks into how words and their meanings relate to one another. You will also investigate meaning, expressed directly or indirectly, and consider how meaning arises from the combination of lexis and grammatical structures.
Module code: LNG1019
Credits: 20
Language, Mind and Communication
Language, Mind and Communication provides you with an overview of the development of language and communication, and how we learn to understand and produce it, with a focus on the English language. The module addresses how language developed during human evolution, outlines how language is processed in the brain, and considers how language affects our minds and our perception of other aspects of our environment. A variety of theories that have been put forward to explain language development will also be discussed.
Module code: LNG1020
Credits: 20
Studying English Language
Studying English Language provides a foundation for the exploration of the English language. The module enables you to acquire and consolidate key skills for degree-level study of the English language, such as locating relevant sources, critical reading, taking and organising notes, constructing an annotated bibliography, collecting and analysing data, reporting results via tables and graphs, summarising and quoting, preparing presentation slides, structuring an essay, and citing and listing sources.
Module code: LNG1017
Credits: 20
The Structure of English
The Structure of English introduces you to the structure of the English language. You will learn to use grammatical terminology to label words, clauses, sentences and structures.
Exploring Variation in English introduces how the English language is used in different ways by varied speakers. The module enables you to explore the diversity of English at the regional, national and global level. You will also focus on the methodology of linguistic research and carry out your own, small-scale sociolinguistic research project.
Module code: LNG1018
Credits: 20
New Venture Creation
New Venture Creation introduces you to business planning and the development stages in business start-up. You will organise and evaluate theoretical perspectives in a practical setting, informing your future learning processes and outcomes. A key element of the module is a review of entrepreneurial skills and small business development through theoretical concepts of enterprise, self-employment and small business management. This module creates an awareness of emergent business types and their markets, the factors behind small business start-ups, entry routes, funding, and barriers. A practical element includes foundational steps towards a business start-up project which will require you to demonstrate key skill areas such as the development stages of business planning, communication, negotiation, self-management, and problem solving. The combination of these aspects will enable you to critically engage in academic thinking and writing about enterprise, evaluate business ideas, choose one main idea, strategically conceptualise that idea, and prepare a business plan and pitch for how the idea could be brought successfully to market.
Module code: BUS1054
Credits: 20
The Sounds of English
The Sounds of English introduces you to the sound systems of English and enables you to gain a basic understanding and knowledge of the description and classification of speech sounds. You will also enhance your knowledge and understanding of the ways in which phonetics and phonology are directly relevant to several fields, such as speech and language therapy, second language learning, education, literary stylistics, forensic phonetics and artificial intelligence.
Module code: LNG1015
Credits: 20
Language 1
Language 1 is ideal if you want to learn a new language, or further develop your current language skills, as an integrated part of this degree. You can study French, German, Arabic, Italian, Mandarin, Japanese or Spanish (subject to minimum numbers for your preferred language). Delivered at the Edge Hill Language Centre, the module will be taught in an interactive, communicative manner, using authentic materials in the target language. Emphasis will be placed on all four areas of reading, writing, speaking and listening. You will play an active role in the weekly two-hour classes, engaging in role-plays, short conversations, videos, authentic texts and listening materials. You will also be encouraged to reflect on your own learning needs. On enrolment to the module, you will complete a language induction form and be placed into a language level group appropriate for your prior knowledge of your chosen language. Please note, while we will endeavour to accommodate varying language levels per module, this is not always possible. While you can join the module with some prior experience of your target language, you will not be able to study a language you are already fluent or proficient in.
Module code: TLC1010
Credits: 20
In Year 2 you’ll select six optional modules, with at least two chosen from: History and Development of English, Analysing Discourse, Child Language Development or English Language: Forms and Contexts. You’ll have the opportunity to choose a specific topic of the English language to investigate, such as language and gender or the use of language in the media, or undertake an independent project working with an external organisation. This year further encourages your graduate skills, such as problem-solving, creative and innovative thinking, and resilience and self-belief.
Please note that whilst you must study two of either LNG2130; LNG2133; LNG2139; LNG3155; LNG2200, the two modules that you don’t select can still be chosen as part of the remaining optional module choices. You will not be able to study the same module twice.
Analysing Discourse takes a linguistic approach to the examination of texts, both written and spoken. You will explore the patterns of spoken interaction and the structure of written texts, and consider the importance of context in communicating meaning beyond words and sentences (known as discourse meaning).
Module code: LNG2133
Credits: 20
Child Language Development
Child Language Development offers an overview of the processes involved in first language development. The module considers how children develop language in terms of perception and comprehension, phonetics and phonology, lexis and grammar. You will also be introduced to, and examine, theoretical accounts of how we acquire our first language. This will include consideration of themes around nativism and evidence-based approaches.
Module code: LNG2139
Credits: 20
English Language: Forms and Contexts
English Language: Forms and Contexts provides you with the opportunity to learn about a particular area of the English language. You will develop practical and theoretical knowledge and skills and confidence in the description of English forms and their use in social and/or historical contexts. You will cover aspects of grammar (morphology and syntax), lexis and its interaction with grammar, and/or phonetics and phonology. The grammatical, lexical or phonological characteristics of different English-speaking communities may be explored across different time periods, alongside the related attitudes and judgements of language users.
Module code: LNG2200
Credits: 20
History and Development of English
History and Development of English introduces you to the historical development of the English Language. The module provides an overview of English from its origins up to the present day, including changes in words and the meanings of words, grammatical behaviour, and pronunciation. You will consider the interaction between language variation and change and societal developments, including ideas of standards and purity in language, 'global Englishes', and the impact of technology, from the printing press to the Internet.
Independent Project enables you to research and initiate a work-related project with an external agency. The project entails detailed familiarity with a cultural, public sector or voluntary organisation, a contribution to this organisation, the use of skills developed on the degree programme, and a final reflection and self-evaluation which looks ahead to your immediate and longer-term career plans.
Module code: HUM2000
Credits: 20
Investigating English Language
Investigating English Language is a module that spans two semesters. The first semester provides an overview of different types of data, discusses data selection and collection, and introduces contemporary methodological approaches to working with linguistic data. You will also be supported via workshops to identify the topic and focus of a small-scale research study for which you will develop a viable research proposal. In the second semester, you will carry out a supervised research project, and you will report the results in a piece of extended writing.
Module code: LNG2140
Credits: 20
Language of Shakespeare and His Time
Language of Shakespeare and His Time enables you to explore distinctive Early Modern English linguistic features (including morphology, syntax and pronunciation) of Shakespeare’s work in great detail, and to compare them with corresponding features in present-day Standard British English. You will identify linguistic distinctions in Shakespeare’s language which are no longer active today, analyse the differences between Early Modern English and contemporary English in terms of vocabulary, grammatical structure and usage, and distinguish between the language of Shakespeare’s time and Shakespeare’s own creative use of the language.
Module code: LNG2132
Credits: 20
Language 2
Language 2 is ideal if you want to learn a new language, or further develop your current language skills, as an integrated part of this degree. You can study French, German, Arabic, Italian, Mandarin, Japanese or Spanish (subject to minimum numbers for your preferred language). Delivered at the Edge Hill Language Centre, the module will be taught in an interactive, communicative manner, using authentic materials in the target language. Emphasis will be placed on all four areas of reading, writing, speaking and listening. You will play an active role in the weekly two-hour classes, engaging in role-plays, short conversations, videos, authentic texts and listening materials. You will also be encouraged to reflect on your own learning needs. On enrolment to the module, you will complete a language induction form and be placed into a language level group appropriate for your prior knowledge of your chosen language. Please note, while we will endeavour to accommodate varying language levels per module, this is not always possible. While you can join the module with some prior experience of your target language, you will not be able to study a language you are already fluent or proficient in.
Module code: TLC2000
Credits: 20
Analysing Discourse
Analysing Discourse takes a linguistic approach to the examination of texts, both written and spoken. You will explore the patterns of spoken interaction and the structure of written texts, and consider the importance of context in communicating meaning beyond words and sentences (known as discourse meaning).
Module code: LNG2133
Credits: 20
Child Language Development
Child Language Development offers an overview of the processes involved in first language development. The module considers how children develop language in terms of perception and comprehension, phonetics and phonology, lexis and grammar. You will also be introduced to, and examine, theoretical accounts of how we acquire our first language. This will include consideration of themes around nativism and evidence-based approaches.
Module code: LNG2139
Credits: 20
English Language: Forms and Contexts
English Language: Forms and Contexts provides you with the opportunity to learn about a particular area of the English language. You will develop practical and theoretical knowledge and skills and confidence in the description of English forms and their use in social and/or historical contexts. You will cover aspects of grammar (morphology and syntax), lexis and its interaction with grammar, and/or phonetics and phonology. The grammatical, lexical or phonological characteristics of different English-speaking communities may be explored across different time periods, alongside the related attitudes and judgements of language users.
Module code: LNG2200
Credits: 20
History and Development of English
History and Development of English introduces you to the historical development of the English Language. The module provides an overview of English from its origins up to the present day, including changes in words and the meanings of words, grammatical behaviour, and pronunciation. You will consider the interaction between language variation and change and societal developments, including ideas of standards and purity in language, 'global Englishes', and the impact of technology, from the printing press to the Internet.
Module code: LNG2130
Credits: 20
Entrepreneurship and Innovation
Entrepreneurship and Innovation explores characteristics, behaviours, attributes, and skills of entrepreneurship as well as the whole process of innovation from idea to product development and the conditions that must be fulfilled for innovation to thrive. The module explores research from a number of areas to highlight the importance of factors such as social and economic capital, local and regional infrastructure and the role of government in enabling (or disabling) innovation. You'll develop your entrepreneurial skills, identifying opportunities and developing ventures. On top of this, you'll consider the risk environment including legal issues, funding issues, start-up and growth strategies. This module provides you with the ability to act entrepreneurially to generate, develop and communicate ideas, manage and exploit intellectual property, gain support, and deliver successful outcomes.
Module code: BUS2229
Credits: 20
In the final year of your English Language degree, you’ll deepen your linguistic knowledge and expand your range of skills. Our specialist modules allow you to see how language and linguistics are employed in everyday life, for example in the classroom, in the courtroom and in the media. You can choose to examine the influences of other languages on English, or how language is perceived, processed and understood. You can explore how to teach English to speakers of other languages, or discover more about how language is used to communicate and construct gender, sexual and other social identities. You can also use your practical and analytical skills by completing a dissertation and other research-based written projects.
Please note that whilst you must study two of either LNG3143; LNG3153; LNG3154; LNG3155; LNG3200, the three modules that you don’t select can still be chosen as part of the remaining optional module choices below. You will not be able to study the same module twice.
An Introduction to Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)
An Introduction to Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) examines the principles and practice of good English language teaching. Issues dealt with during the module include the history of language teaching and learning, individual learner differences, grammatical terminology, materials development and planning English for Speakers of Other Languages’ programmes and lessons.
Module code: LNG3143
Credits: 20
Language Change
Language Change centres around the key question of how and why does language change. Language change can be a way through which to explore not only language and its structure, but also human (pre)history, society, cognition and psychology. Historical linguistics is therefore one of the most dynamic fields in linguistics. It deals with many of the same issues and questions as other areas of the field, such as sociolinguistics, but takes a diachronic approach to them, looking at change over time. The module will introduce you to the methods and models used in historical linguistics and you will gain an understanding of the nature and varieties of linguistic change. You will also develop an awareness of the cross-disciplinary links between historical linguistics and other disciplines such as archaeology, anthropology and genetics.
Module code: LNG3155
Credits: 20
Language, Gender and Sexuality
Language, Gender and Sexuality enables you to analyse and account for the ways in which gender and sexuality are constructed and represented through language use. Butler’s influential theory that gender is performative and that it emerges through discourse is key to the approach taken in this module. You will explore the diverse linguistic means by which gender and sexual identities are linguistically constructed and performed. The module will also encourage you to examine a variety of discourse types, such as spontaneous conversation, magazines, children’s literature, and film, in order to interrogate the ways in which gender and sexual identities are linguistically represented, regulated and constrained. In addition to this, the intersectionality of language, gender and sexuality with other aspects of social identity, such as ethnicity, age, and social class, will be explored.
Module code: LNG3153
Credits: 20
Critical Discourse Studies
Critical Discourse Studies focuses on the critical analysis of texts (spoken or written) and shows how discourse analysis can uncover implicit attitudes, ideologies and power relations. The module examines in detail the core theoretical approaches, concepts and constructs which underlie critical discourse studies. You will gain an insight into the communication and understanding of meaning beyond the conventional sense of words and structures. The module will develop your understanding of the power of discourse to construct identities and enable you to carry out critical discourse analysis of different types of texts in a variety of contexts.
Module code: LNG3154
Credits: 20
English Language: Varieties and Other Languages
English Language: Varieties and Other Languages provides you with opportunities to explore the multi-faceted relationship of English with other languages. The module enables you to develop knowledge and skills in investigating issues related to the influence of English on other languages, or the influence of other languages on English, and apply theory to the analysis of linguistic data. You may also be able to examine the implications on a language user’s identity of learning more than one language as a child or living in a multilingual environment.
Enterprise Management cultivates entrepreneurial skills, fostering innovation, creativity, and strategic thinking. It immerses you in real-world business contexts, promoting adaptability and resilience. Emphasising practical application you'll develop an understanding of the intricacies of entrepreneurship. You will refine your problem-solving and decision-making capabilities and explore theoretical frameworks with hands-on experiences. The module emphasises collaboration, communication, and risk management, equipping you with the skills and mindset needed for success in the ever-evolving landscape of entrepreneurship and enterprise.
Module code: BUS3079
Credits: 20
Forensic Linguistics
Forensic Linguistics recognises that the law is overwhelmingly a linguistic institution. Laws are coded in language and the concepts that are used to construct law are accessible only through language. Legal processes, such as court cases, police investigations, and the management of prisoners take place almost exclusively though language. Forensic linguistics concerns the application of linguistics to describe and analyse language and discourse in the legal process. This module takes a broad view of the subject in order to examine a wide interface between language and the law.
Module code: LNG3152
Credits: 20
Hosting a Festival
Hosting a Festival enables you to make a direct connection between the subject matter of your degree and your plans a graduate career by engaging with workplace practice via a group project. This module provides the opportunity to work collaboratively to research, plan and initiate an in-house festival, aimed at a specific audience, while reflecting on and evaluating your ability to do so. Academic supervision and assessment is provided by the Department of English and Creative Arts while support is also available from the University’s Careers Centre. The module will equip you with a ready-made, experience-based case study of how you applied the knowledge and skills learned on your degree in a practical setting, providing valuable material for job applications, interviews and your CV.
Module code: HUM3000
Credits: 20
Language Dissertation
Language Dissertation involves the completion of an 8,000-9000 word independent (but supervised) study of an area of language of interest to you. You will learn how to research and write about a topic agreed with your supervisor, and produce a well organised and well-structured piece of research. Potential topics which could be explored in a dissertation include, for example, phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax, sociolinguistics, historical linguistics, child language acquisition, spoken discourse analysis, psycholinguistics, language in relation to gender and sexuality, language pathology, language and pedagogy, dialectology, language contact, creolisation, place-name studies, bilingualism, or contrastive grammar.
Module code: LNG3148
Credits: 40
Language 3
Language 3 enables you to build on and develop your previous language knowledge in French, German, Arabic, Italian, Mandarin or Spanish. You must have either studied the prior language module in the previous year or be able to demonstrate equivalent knowledge of your target language (though you will not be able to study a language you are already fluent or proficient in). The language levels available will be determined by the continuation of corresponding groups from the previous language module. You will gain the language skills necessary to become a more proficient user of the language. Classes will be taught in an interactive and communicative manner using authentic materials to promote meaningful communication. They will be conducted in the target language as much as possible. Emphasis will be on speaking and listening, with appropriate attention also being paid to other communication skills. Other work will include a variety of tasks which may be completed in the Language Centre.
Module code: TLC3000
Credits: 20
An Introduction to Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)
An Introduction to Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) examines the principles and practice of good English language teaching. Issues dealt with during the module include the history of language teaching and learning, individual learner differences, grammatical terminology, materials development and planning English for Speakers of Other Languages’ programmes and lessons.
Module code: LNG3143
Credits: 20
Language Change
Language Change centres around the key question of how and why does language change. Language change can be a way through which to explore not only language and its structure, but also human (pre)history, society, cognition and psychology. Historical linguistics is therefore one of the most dynamic fields in linguistics. It deals with many of the same issues and questions as other areas of the field, such as sociolinguistics, but takes a diachronic approach to them, looking at change over time. The module will introduce you to the methods and models used in historical linguistics and you will gain an understanding of the nature and varieties of linguistic change. You will also develop an awareness of the cross-disciplinary links between historical linguistics and other disciplines such as archaeology, anthropology and genetics.
Module code: LNG3155
Credits: 20
Language, Gender and Sexuality
Language, Gender and Sexuality enables you to analyse and account for the ways in which gender and sexuality are constructed and represented through language use. Butler’s influential theory that gender is performative and that it emerges through discourse is key to the approach taken in this module. You will explore the diverse linguistic means by which gender and sexual identities are linguistically constructed and performed. The module will also encourage you to examine a variety of discourse types, such as spontaneous conversation, magazines, children’s literature, and film, in order to interrogate the ways in which gender and sexual identities are linguistically represented, regulated and constrained. In addition to this, the intersectionality of language, gender and sexuality with other aspects of social identity, such as ethnicity, age, and social class, will be explored.
Module code: LNG3153
Credits: 20
Critical Discourse Studies
Critical Discourse Studies focuses on the critical analysis of texts (spoken or written) and shows how discourse analysis can uncover implicit attitudes, ideologies and power relations. The module examines in detail the core theoretical approaches, concepts and constructs which underlie critical discourse studies. You will gain an insight into the communication and understanding of meaning beyond the conventional sense of words and structures. The module will develop your understanding of the power of discourse to construct identities and enable you to carry out critical discourse analysis of different types of texts in a variety of contexts.
Module code: LNG3154
Credits: 20
English Language: Varieties and Other Languages
English Language: Varieties and Other Languages provides you with opportunities to explore the multi-faceted relationship of English with other languages. The module enables you to develop knowledge and skills in investigating issues related to the influence of English on other languages, or the influence of other languages on English, and apply theory to the analysis of linguistic data. You may also be able to examine the implications on a language user’s identity of learning more than one language as a child or living in a multilingual environment.
Module code: LNG3200
Credits: 20
Optional modules provide an element of choice within the course curriculum. The availability of optional modules may vary from year to year and will be subject to minimum student numbers being achieved. This means that the availability of specific optional modules cannot be guaranteed. Optional module selection may also be affected by timetabling requirements. Some restrictions on optional module choice or combinations of optional modules may apply.
In addition to the optional module choices listed, it may also be possible to apply to study an alternative 20-credit module in Year 2 and/or Year 3, chosen from outside the course curriculum. Some restrictions on this elective module choice may apply.
How you'll study
Teaching and learning activities vary depending on the module, so sometimes you’ll encounter lectures, practical demonstrations, and seminar-based learning, and other times you’ll have workshops or student-led presentations, independent research projects and group activities. Our virtual learning environment will also give you access to extensive online resources which will support your learning throughout your three years. In all modules of English language and linguistics, you’ll benefit from our support and guidance to help you achieve your best work.
Timetables for your first week are normally available at the end of August prior to enrolment in September. You can expect to receive your timetable for the rest of the academic year during your first week. Please note that while we make every effort to ensure that timetables are as student-friendly as possible, scheduled teaching can take place on any day of the week. Wednesday afternoons are normally reserved for sports and cultural activities.
How you'll be assessed
Assessment involves a mixture of coursework and formal tests or examinations. Most emphasis is placed on work produced in your own time or formally presented in class. Typically, assessment will take the form of essays, linguistic analyses and reports, class tests, individual/group presentations and group work. You will also have the opportunity to work independently on projects supporting your future career development.
Who will be teaching you
You’ll be taught by a group of dedicated and enthusiastic tutors who are experts in their field. They teach English Language and linguistics at undergraduate and postgraduate level and also publish books, edit and contribute to academic journals and present their research at international conferences. They are committed to providing students with an excellent learning experience and update modules regularly to ensure that they are current and relevant. You’ll be carefully guided by your lecturers throughout your studies.
Entry criteria
Entry requirements
Typical offer 112-120 UCAS Tariff points. No specific subjects are required.
Example offers
Qualification
Requirement
A Level
BBC-BBB.
BTEC Extended Diploma (or combination of BTEC QCF qualifications)
Distinction, Merit, Merit (DMM).
T Level
Overall grade of Merit.
International Baccalaureate (IB)
We are happy to accept IB qualifications which achieve the required number of UCAS Tariff points. Subject-specific requirements at Higher Level (HL) Grade 5 may apply.
Access to Higher Education Diploma
45 credits at Level 3, for example 15 credits at Distinction and 30 credits at Merit or 24 credits at Distinction and 21 credits at Merit. The required total can be attained from various credit combinations.
Please note, the above examples may differ from actual offers made. A combination of A Level and BTEC awards may also be accepted.
If you have a minimum of two A Levels (or equivalent), there is no maximum number of qualifications that we will accept UCAS points from. This includes additional qualifications such as Extended Project Qualification (EPQ), AS Levels that haven't been continued to A Level, and General Studies AS or A Level awards.
English language requirements
International students require IELTS 6.0, with a score no lower than 5.5 in each individual component, or an equivalent English language qualification.
If your current level of English is half a band, one band, or one-and-a-half bands lower, either overall or in one or two elements, you may want to consider our Pre-Sessional English course.
Should you accept an offer of a place to study with us and formally enrol as a student, you will be subject to the provisions of the regulations, rules, codes, conditions and policies which apply to our students. These are available at www.edgehill.ac.uk/studentterms.
The Department of English and Creative Arts is based in Creative Edge, a state-of-the-art £17million building offering highly contemporary facilities.
The £17 million Creative Edge building features a lecture theatre, seminar rooms, IT facilities and smaller tutorial spaces. It has everything you need to become a capable, versatile, creative writer and thinker. Creative Edge’s social learning spaces are ideal for passionate discussion with like-minded creatives.
You’ll develop the practical skills, analytical tools and confidence for wherever your creative flair and insight takes you.
The University may administer a small inflationary rise in tuition fees, in line with Government policy, in subsequent academic years as you progress through the course.
EU/EEA and Swiss students who have settled or pre-settled status under the EU Settlement Scheme, as well as Irish nationals, may be eligible for the UK tuition fee rate.
Financial support
Subject to eligibility, UK students joining this course can apply for a Tuition Fee Loan from the Government to cover the full cost of tuition fees. UK students enrolling on the course may also be eligible to apply for additional funding to help with living costs.
Scholarships
We offer a range of scholarships, which celebrate the determination, commitment and achievement of our students. Many of our scholarships are awarded automatically. There are some however, where you will need to be involved in an application or nomination process. To find out more about our scholarships and check your eligibility, please visit our dedicated scholarships pages.
Money Matters
Please view the relevant Money Matters guide for comprehensive information about the financial support available to eligible UK students.
EU/EEA and Swiss students who have settled or pre-settled status under the EU Settlement Scheme may be eligible to apply for financial support. Irish nationals can ordinarily apply to Student Universal Support Ireland (SUSI).
If you are an EU student who does not have settled or pre-settled status, or are an international student from a non-EU country, please see our international student finance pages.
Your future career
Our English language degree teaches skills that are transferable across a diverse range of career paths. English Language graduates gain a knowledge base that would be useful for graduate roles in:
marketing, advertising and social media
editing, publishing and lexicography
journalism
public and voluntary sectors
teaching*
speech and language therapy*
human resources
travel, tourism and hospitality
business management and consultancy
law*
* Further training required.
We’ve seen some of our graduates taking their studies further and going on to complete a Masters or PhD, while others have gone on to roles such as:
Communications assistant
Whole school literacy coordinator
Recruitment consultant
Talent coordinator
Senior production editor
Director of a language school
Our graduates are trained to be excellent communicators, critical thinkers and innovative problem-solvers. The English Language degree is a great foundation for graduate work in a wide range of industries and positions.
Course changes
Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of this information, however our courses are subject to ongoing review and development. Changing circumstances may necessitate alteration to, or the cancellation of, courses.
Changes may be necessary to comply with the requirements of professional bodies, revisions to subject benchmarks statements, to keep courses updated and contemporary, or as a result of student feedback. We reserve the right to make variations if we consider such action to be necessary or in the best interests of students.
Track changes to this course
Module changes - 31 May 2024
BUS1054 New Venture Creation, a new 20-credit optional module added to Year 1
BUS2229 Entrepreneurship and Innovation, a new 20-credit optional module added to Year 2
BUS3079 Enterprise Management, a new 20-credit optional module added to Year 3
Change to compulsory and optional module choice in Years 2 and 3 - 21 May 2024
Year 2: students now choose 2 compulsory modules from a choice of 4, and 80 credits to be made up from the remaining modules.
Year 3: students now choose 2 compulsory modules from a choice of 5, and 80 credits to be made up from the remaining modules.
Removal of module - 21 May 2024
LNG3133 Psycholinguistics has been removed as an optional module in Year 3.
LNG1018 - 9 May 2023
Assessment type changed from 60% practical/40% coursework to 100% coursework.
LNG1015 - 5 May 2023
Assessment method changed from Practical (15%), Coursework (85%), to Coursework (100%).
LNG1020 - 5 May 2023
Assessment method changed from Exam (40%), Practical (30%), Coursework (30%), to Practical (30%), Coursework (70%).
LNG3153 - 5 May 2023
Assessment method changed from Practical (20%), Coursework (80%), to Coursework (100%).
HUM3000 - 13 April 2023
Assessment method changed from Practical (20%), Coursework (80%), to Practical (30%), Coursework (70%).
Change to Entry Requirements - 18 November 2022
Entry requirements updated to remove preferred subjects.
The Department of English and Creative Arts is based in Creative Edge, a state-of-the-art £17million building offering highly contemporary facilities.
