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"I've been impressed by the quality of teaching and the support provided – tutors are always available to give advice and show enthusiasm"
Lynda O'Brien BA Applied English Language Studies
In the National Student Survey 2024, 100% of our students said that teaching staff are good at explaining things. (National Student Survey 2024, responders from the Department of English Language and Applied Linguistics).
We have lots of opportunities for placements throughout the course, and you can engage in a professional communication project in your final year.
In The Guardian University Guide 2025, we are ranked 9th for English.
We offer a diverse portfolio of modules, allowing you to specialise, while our flexible programme allows you to study abroad in another country.
Our students really enjoy the opportunity to practically apply aspects of linguistics to solving real-world problems.
Katie Halley, BA English Language and Linguistics
We aim to make our graduates stand out from the crowd, giving them the opportunity to develop a range of transferable skills including effective written and oral communication, critical thinking and the ability to work as part of a group.
We also offer career-oriented modules to help you to prepare to enter particular fields such as media, politics and education.
Our graduates have gone on to a wide range of careers including: teaching (both in the UK and abroad), speech therapy, publishing and journalism, events coordination, The Civil Service, media (including advertising, marketing and public relations) and information technology.
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