BA (Hons) English Language and Linguistics

The BA English Language and Linguistics course at Manchester Metropolitan University allows students to delve into the intricacies of English as a language, explore the linguistic structure while gaining skills in analytical thinking, critical evaluation, research, and more. It also offers opportunities to work with current practitioners and specialists in fields such as forensic linguistics, discourse analysis, and sociolinguistics.Course Content: The course is a study of the structure, history, and diverse varieties of English both past and present. It includes theoretical and practical elements, exploring how language shapes our world, and how to analyze, interpret and ask questions about data.Key Modules: The course incorporates a selection of modules including Sounds, Words and Sentences; Language in Society; History of English; Language Acquisition; Discourse Analysis; Stylistics; English Language Dissertation, etc. The modules are designed to cover a broad view of English Language and Linguistics.Accreditations: The degree course is approved by the British Association for Applied Linguistics and thus opens up membership opportunities to students.Future Careers: For students that take this course, career prospects involve fields like teaching, journalism, translation, advertising, speech therapy, human resources, and marketing. The course also offers a firm base for students wanting to undertake postgraduate study.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page.