English Language and Linguistics - BA (Hons)

at University of Kent

Program structure

Stage 1

Compulsory modules currently include

• LING3020 - The Structure of Language (15 credits)

• LING3030 - Sounds of English (15 credits)

• LING3130 - Foundations of Linguistics (15 credits)

Optional modules may include

• LING3040 - Language, Self and Society (15 credits)

• LING3050 - Meaning and Discourse (15 credits)

• LING3070 - Tackling Text: Explaining Style (15 credits)

• LING3090 - Global Englishes (15 credits)

• LING3120 - Grammar for Everyone (15 credits)

Stage 2

Optional modules may include

• LING5001 - Language and the Law: An Introduction to Forensic Linguistics (15 credits)

• LING5002 - Language of Gaming (15 credits)

• LING5190 - Syntax 1 (15 credits)

• LING5220 - Morphology (15 credits)

• LING5360 - English Language in the Media (15 credits)

• LING5370 - English Language in the Media 2 (15 credits)

• LING5420 - Guided Research in Linguistics (15 credits)

• LING5450 - Phonetics (15 credits)

• LING5500 - Stylistics: Language in Literature (15 credits)

• LING5520 - Language Variation and Change (15 credits)

• LING5530 - Phonology (15 credits)

• LING5540 - First Language Acquisition (15 credits)

• LING5560 - Semantics and Pragmatics (15 credits)

• PHIL6020 - Philosophy of Language (30 credits)

Stage 3

Optional modules may include

• LING5100 - Stylistics and Creative Writing (15 credits)

• LING5260 - Syntax II (15 credits)

• LING5300 - Writing In The Media: A Practical Approach (15 credits)

• LING5310 - Language in Atypical Circumstances (15 credits)

• LING5350 - Topics in Semantics (15 credits)

• LING5390 - English Language Teaching 1 (15 credits)

• LING5400 - English Language Teaching 2 (15 credits)

• LING5510 - History of British English (15 credits)

• LING5550 - Language Processing (15 credits)

• LING5990 - Dissertation (30 credits)

 Access to HE Diploma

The University welcomes applications from Access to Higher Education Diploma candidates for consideration. A typical offer may require you to obtain a proportion of Level 3 credits in relevant subjects at merit grade or above.

 BTEC Nationals

The University will consider applicants holding BTEC National Diploma and Extended National Diploma Qualifications (QCF; NQF; OCR) on a case-by-case basis. Please contact us for further advice on your individual circumstances. A typical offer would be to achieve DDM.

 International Baccalaureate

30 points overall or 15 points at HL

 International Foundation Programme

Pass all components of the University of Kent International Foundation Programme with a 60% overall average including 60% in Academic Skills Development.

 T level

The University will consider applicants holding T level qualifications in subjects closely aligned to the course.

• Home full-time£9250

• EU full-time£13000

• International full-time£17400

Graduate destinations

Previous graduates have gone on to work in:

• advertising

• journalism and professional writing

• media

• law

• public relations

• marketing and sales

• publishing

• broadcasting

• civil or diplomatic services.