English Language and Linguistics BA (Hons)

at University of Sussex

We regularly review our modules to incorporate student feedback, staff expertise, as well as the latest research and teaching methodology. We’re planning to run these modules in the academic year 2022/23. However, there may be changes to these modules in response to COVID-19, staff availability, student demand or updates to our curriculum. We’ll make sure to let our applicants know of material changes to modules at the earliest opportunity.

We’ll do our best to provide as much optional choice as we can, but timetabling constraints mean it may not be possible to take some module combinations. The structure of a small number of courses means that the order of modules or the streams you choose may determine whether modules are core or optional. This means that your core modules or options may differ from what’s shown below.

Year 1

Core modules
Core modules are taken by all students on the course. They give you a solid grounding in your chosen subject and prepare you to explore the topics that interest you most.

Autumn teaching

• From Sounds to Words
• Languages of the World

Spring teaching

• From Words to Interaction
• Language and Power

Year 2

Core modules
Core modules are taken by all students on the course. They give you a solid grounding in your chosen subject and prepare you to explore the topics that interest you most.

Autumn teaching

• Approaches to Discourse
• Great Ideas about Language
• Social Variation in English

Spring teaching

• Contemporary Stylistics: The discourse of film and drama
• English in the United States
• Language in the Workplace
• Pidgins and Creoles

Year 3

Core modules
Core modules are taken by all students on the course. They give you a solid grounding in your chosen subject and prepare you to explore the topics that interest you most.

Autumn teaching

• Research Proposal (English Language)

Spring teaching

• Research Dissertation (English Language)

International Baccalaureate

Typical offer    

30-32 points overall from the full IB Diploma.

European Baccalaureate

Typical offer    

Overall result of at least 75% - 77%

Additional requirements    

Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis.

English language requirements

• IELTS (Academic): 6.0 overall, including at least 5.5 in each component

Home students: £9,250 per year

Channel Islands and Isle of Man students: £9,250 per year

International students: £18,500 per year

Our degrees prepare you for a range of careers involving communication – from journalism, PR and new media to language teaching and speech and language therapy.