BA English Language and Linguistics with Foundation

Explore how language lies at the heart of human life and society, and develop core academic skills, with our BA English Language and Linguistics with Foundation degree.

This four-year programme includes a foundation year that leads directly into the three-year course. It provides an excellent route to a degree in English language and linguistics if you do not have the typical entry requirements. 90% of students agreed that our staff are good at explaining things in the Department of English Language and Applied Linguistics.

Foundation year
The foundation year will provide you with the skills and knowledge to succeed at university. You'll develop core skills in academic study, writing and research.

Your subject-specific studies will include:

Study Skills, which develops your academic writing, research, referencing, critical thinking, teamwork, study techniques and study management
Persuasive Writing, which explores how writing shapes our lives, and how it's used for social media, journalistic and political persuasion
Identities, which explores identity in relation to national/race identity, gender, changing identities and sense of self, examining everything from texts and objects to film and cultural documents
Perspectives, which enhances your ability to study and understand problems, events, objects and texts from a variety of perspectives.
Your learning will be delivered through a combination of lectures, seminars and workshops.

A foundation year is more than a stepping-stone to a degree. You will also benefit from:

access to our full range of facilities and resources
full integration into university life, before your degree year begins
experience of an academic environment, and the ability to work independently
specialist support and guidance.