English Language and Linguistics BA (Hons)
Bristol, University of the West of England
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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

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Frenchay Campus

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16-SEP-24

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3 Years

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Frenchay Campus

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The course allows you to combine two subject areas, developing your understanding and skills in the related areas of English Language and Linguistics, and offering you a thorough understanding of the concept of language. At the same time this course prepares you for a wide range of possible jobs, both related to the content covered on the course and the skills you develop in applying that content. In English Language we take a close look at the development of English as a global language, at ...Read more

The course allows you to combine two subject areas, developing your understanding and skills in the related areas of English Language and Linguistics, and offering you a thorough understanding of the concept of 'language'. At the same time this course prepares you for a wide range of possible jobs, both related to the content covered on the course and the skills you develop in applying that content. In English Language we take a close look at the development of English as a global language, at the prospects for its future and cultural aspects of communication. We also examine the structure of the language and at the way it is used to varying effects in different texts. In addition, students have the opportunity to learn in detail how to teach English to speakers of other languages and to undertake creative writing for personal development. In Linguistics we explain how the communicative system that we all have in our minds is structured and how it is used. We also examine how we learn languages as a child or as an adult, and at how we make language work for us in everyday social activities, for example, in the courtroom, or in conversations between doctors and patients, or in advertisements or comic strips. Finally, we address the fact that languages are constantly changing, in large part due to the social and cultural contexts in which we use them. Taken as a whole, the course gives an introduction to many different areas of language, and offers the opportunity to build on these beginnings to gain in-depth knowledge of specific aspects such as discourse analysis, second language acquisition, the teaching of English, bilingualism, pragmatics, sociolinguistics, language change, onomastics, rhetoric and creative writing.

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Linguistics
WUSCA ranking
WUSCA student ranking
These are the 2023 rankings, based on ratings given by past and current students.
75/81
CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2024
25th
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2024
67th
English Language
Drop-out rate
Drop-out rate
The percentage of students who didn't finish the course.
Calculated by 100% - (% of students continuing course + % of students completed course)
100 - 90 = 10% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
10%
Employment rate
Employment rate
The percentage of students in full-time work 6 months after finishing their course.
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
95%
Average salary
Average salary
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
English Language graduate salary at this uni
£18,000
Linguistics
Drop-out rate
Drop-out rate
The percentage of students who didn't finish the course.
Calculated by 100% - (% of students continuing course + % of students completed course)
100 - 90 = 10% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
10%
Employment rate
Employment rate
The percentage of students in full-time work 6 months after finishing their course.
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
95%
Average salary
Average salary
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
Linguistics graduate salary at this uni
£18,000
What students say
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Emily
21 Feb 23
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Student Reviewer
27 Feb 15

I enjoy my time here the sporting lecturers and organised syllabus. I like sitting at Starbucks and drinking coffee. It would be good to have more courts for badminton and maybe..Read more

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Entry requirements

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A level

A level:

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UCAS Tariff:

112 Grades / Points required

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GCSE/National 4/National 5:

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International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:

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Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):

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T Level:

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No specific subjects required. Points from A-Level General Studies and AS-Level subjects (not taken onto full A-Level) can be included towards overall tariff. You must have a minimum of two A-Levels.

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Grade C/4 in English, or equivalent.

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Popular A-level subjects

English Language

Top 5 A-levels taken by students who study this subject at uni.

English Literature
57%
English Language
35%
History
29%
Psychology
25%
English Language & Literature
17%
HESA
Linguistics

Top 5 A-levels taken by students who study this subject at uni.

English Language
78%
Psychology
28%
Media Studies
21%
Sociology
21%
History
20%
HESA

Tuition fees

Students living in

England

9,250 per year

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Students from England

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15,850 per year

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Students from EU

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This is the fee you pay if you live within the European Union. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

15,850 per year

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27 Feb 15
English Language and Linguistics BA (Hons)
I enjoy my time here the sporting lecturers and organised syllabus. I like sitting at Starbucks and drinking coffee. It would be good to have more courts for badminton and maybe...
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Bristol, University of the West of England
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