English Language and Linguistics BA

at University of Sheffield

First year

In the first year, students will take five core modules, worth a combined total of 80 credits, that cover material from four important sub-areas of linguistics: understanding speech sounds, words, sentences and meaning; language use and variation; historical linguistics; and theoretical linguistic structure. A grounding in research methods is embedded throughout all of your core modules.

The remaining 40 credits can either be used on modules from the list of optional linguistics modules listed below, which are all 20 credits. Alternatively, the remaining 40 credits can be used on other optional modules elsewhere in the School of English, listed below.

Core modules:

• Varieties of English
• The Sounds of English
• The Structures of English
• History of English
• Linguistic Theory

Second year
Having developed the core skills in your first year, you are given the freedom to choose from a wide selection of modules in your second year. There are no core module requirements.

Third year

In your third year, you are again given the freedom to choose from a wide selection of optional modules. There are no core module requirements.

You will also be given the opportunity to undertake an independent research project, which can be written up as a dissertation. This is an optional component of our degree programme and those who choose to do a dissertation find that the organisational skills it requires serve them well in their future careers.

The A Level entry requirements for this course are:
AAB

A Levels + additional qualifications ABB + B in the EPQ

International Baccalaureate 34

BTEC Extended Diploma DDD in a relevant subject. Relevant BTEC subjects include Art and Design, Creative Digital Media Production, Music or Performing Arts

BTEC Diploma DD in a relevant subject + A at A Level

Scottish Highers AAAAB

Welsh Baccalaureate + 2 A Levels B + AA

Access to HE Diploma Award of Access to HE Diploma in a relevant subject, with 45 credits at Level 3, including 36 at Distinction and 9 at Merit

Other requirements

• Evidence of interest in language and linguistics, demonstrated through a personal statement is required

English language requirements
You must demonstrate that your English is good enough for you to successfully complete your course. For this course we require: GCSE English Language at grade 4/C; IELTS grade of 7.0 with a minimum of 6.5 in each component; or an alternative acceptable English language qualification

Home students
£9,250 annual tuition fee

Overseas students
£20,000 annual tuition fee

Additional costs
The annual fee for your course includes a number of items in addition to your tuition. If an item or activity is classed as a compulsory element for your course, it will normally be included in your tuition fee. There are also other costs which you may need to consider.

Our graduates are confident and articulate. They have highly developed communication skills, equipping them for a wide range of careers in journalism, the charity sector, marketing and communications, theatre and television production, PR, copywriting, publishing, teaching, web development, accountancy, and speech and language therapy, among other fields.