English Language & Linguistics BA

at King's College London

Courses are divided into modules. Each year you will normally take modules totalling 120 credits.

This is a three-year degree course in which you will take a combination of required and optional modules to total 360 credits.

Year 1

Required modules

In year one you will study six required modules, totaling 120 credits, to build a strong foundation in English language and linguistics. In addition, there are three non-credit bearing workshops designed to help you with your learning in a university environment. You are required to take the following modules:

• Describing English Language (15 credits)
• Language & Communication (15 credits)
• Introduction to Sociolinguistics (30 credits)
• Analysing English (30 credits)
• Language Development (15 credits)
• Second Language Learning (15 credits)

Courses are divided into modules. Each year you will normally take modules totalling 120 credits.

This is a three-year degree course in which you will take a combination of required and optional modules to total 360 credits.

Year 2

Required modules

In Year 2, you are required to take the Quantitative Research Methods and Qualitative Research Methods modules; a minimum of two from English Lexis, English Grammar and English Phonetics & Phonology, plus a selection of optional modules to equal 120 credits for the year.

You may opt to take a foreign language module from the Modern Language Centre and/or a literature module from the English Department (subject to availability; registration at the discretion of the English Department). You may take a maximum of 30 optional credits from outside the English Language & Linguistics BA over the duration of your course - usually 15 credits in year 2 and 15 credits in year 3, this does not include the foreign language modules.

You are required to take the following modules:

• Quantitative Research Methods (15 credits)
• Qualitative Research Methods (15 credits)

And a minimum of two* from the following:

• English Grammar (15 credits)
• English Lexis (15 credits)
• English Phonetics and Phonology (15 credits)

* If three of these modules are chosen, one will count as an optional module so fewer from the below may be selected.

Courses are divided into modules. Each year you will normally take modules totalling 120 credits.

This is a three-year degree course in which you will take a combination of required and optional modules to total 360 credits.

Year 3

Required modules

In year 3 you will study a selection of optional modules to equal 120 credits in total for Year 3.

A few Year 2 modules may also be available for you to take during Year 3. If you have taken a foreign language module from the Modern Language Centre in Year 2, you may continue this at a higher level in Year 3. You may also opt to take a literature module from the English Department (subject to availability; registration at the discretion of the English Department).

You are required to take one of the following modules:

• Dissertation in Applied Language Studies (30 credits) or
• Language Research Project (15 credits)

Required subjects:

A-level (or equivalent) grade A in one from English Language, English Literature, Creative Writing, a modern foreign language or Psychology.

Preferred subjects:

None.

A-Levels

Required grades:

AAB

Please note that A-level General Studies, Critical Thinking, Thinking Skills and Global Perspectives are not accepted by King's as one of your A levels.

Must include grade A in one from English Language, English Literature, Creative Writing, a modern foreign language or Psychology.

Notes: If you are taking linear A-levels in England, you will be required to pass the practical endorsement in all Science subjects. This is with the exception of private candidates who are unable to take the practical component.

We do not consider the EPQ at any point of the assessment process.

Contextual A-Level information

ABC

Please note that A-level General Studies, Critical Thinking, Thinking Skills and Global Perspectives are not accepted by King's as one of your A levels.

Must include grade A in one from English Language, English Literature, Creative Writing, a modern foreign language or Psychology.

Notes: If you are taking linear A-levels in England, you will be required to pass the practical endorsement in all Science subjects. This is with the exception of private candidates who are unable to take the practical component.

We do not consider the EPQ at any point of the assessment process.

International Baccalaureate

35 points including 665 at Higher Level.

Must include grade 6 at Higher Level in one from English (A or B), Creative Writing, a modern foreign language or Psychology.

Notes: The total point score of 35 includes TOK/EE.

Contextual International Baccalaureate information

32 points including 654 at Higher Level.

Must include grade 6 at Higher Level in one from English (A or B), Creative Writing, a modern foreign language or Psychology.

Notes: The total point score of 32 includes TOK/EE.

Full time tuition fees UK:
The UK tuition fee for the 2022-2023 academic year is currently £9,250 per year. This is based on the UK Government’s cap.

Full time tuition fees International:
The International tuition fee for the 2022-2023 academic year is £21,840 per year.

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