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English Language BA (Hons)

You will develop skills in linguistic analysis and your own abilities to use language adeptly and appropriately in any potential context. You will also acquire a range of key transferrable skills including, among others, textual analysis, synthesis, writing and general presentation skills, which will equip you for a wide range of careers.

Course details

The language you speak shapes the world you see. This degree helps you understand both better, and to make connections between what you study and what goes on in the world beyond the classroom.

Mode of study: 3-4 days a week
Intake: Intakes: September
Course length: 3-4 years
Course fee: 9250 per year
Location: Leicester campus

De Mortfort University

Course overview

We live in a world governed and connected by technology. At DMU we believe that you should study the nature of the ‘wired’ environment and how it influences who you are. As part of our approach to digital humanities, you will have the opportunity to see how communication and language operate on web-based platforms, and how the application of digital tools and methods can deepen the knowledge of your chosen subject area.

Benefits

Active collaborative learning
Face-to-face discussion
Outstanding student support
Learn from experienced tutors
Make full use of facilities
Access support
Careers advice

Entry requirements

104 points from at least 2 A’levels

BTEC Extended Diploma DMM

International Baccalaureate: 24+ Points or

T Levels Merit

Plus five GCSEs grades 9-4 including English Language or Literature at grade 4 or above.

Careers

Our graduates have strong linguistic, reasoning and analytical skills, making them highly employable. We develop our students’ information analysis and presentation skills to produce articulate, adaptable, professional communicators who can operate with ease in any setting and with any group of people.

Modules

Note: All modules are indicative and based on the current academic session. Course information is correct at the time of publication and is subject to review. Exact modules may, therefore, vary for your intake in order to keep content current. If there are changes to your course we will, where reasonable, take steps to inform you as appropriate.

Year one

Block 1: Approaches to Reading and Writing
Block 2: Words in Action
Block 3: Evolving Language OR you can select to study one route from the list below:
English Literature: Intro to Drama: Shakespeare
Creative Writing: Writers Salon
Drama: Shifting Stages
Film: Disney, Warner Bros and the Film Studio
Education: Childhood, Social Justice and Education
History: Global Cities
Media: Media, Culture and Society
Journalism: Understanding Journalism
Block 4: Topics in Linguistics: Theory in Practice

Year two

Block 1: Structure and Meaning
Block 2: Research Methods for Linguists
Block 3: Sociolinguistics OR continue with the route selected in the first year:
English Literature: Text Technologies
Creative Writing: Story Craft
Drama: Theatre Revolutions
Film: Screen Archives
Education: Preparing for professional practice and Cultural and Educational Transformations
History: Humans and the Natural World
Media: Public Relations
Journalism: Beyond News
Block 4: Pragmatics, Theory and Practice

Year Three

Block 1: Yearlong: Dissertation
Block 2: Language Acquisition and Expression
Block 3: Language and Identity OR continue with the route selected in the first year
English Literature: World Englishes: On the Page and Beyond
Creative Writing: Uncreative Writing, Creative Misbehaviour
Drama: Performance, Identity and Activism
Film: British Cinema
Education: Adult Learners and Lifelong Learning OR Reflection on Practice: Teaching and Learning OR Gender and Education
History: The World on Display
Media: Gender and TV Fictions
Journalism: Music, Film and Entertainment Journalism
Block 4: Communication, Control and Resistance