BA (Hons) English/Linguistics

The BA English and Linguistics course at the University of York integrates the study of English literature and language in a way that brings out the best of both and shows how they interrelate. This program focuses on the structure of language, its meaning, and social context, offering students a better understanding of how language as a creative means of communication relates to society within historical and digital context.Course Content: The course primarily is divided into three years, each year known as 'stages'. In the first stage, the foundation is built with core modules and some optional ones to give a basic understanding of English and Linguistic studies. The second stage deepens the understanding built in the first stage and enhances the skills further while exploring different areas. The final stage is more of a specializing stage where optional modules become more significant, and a certain level of autonomy develops in terms of study independence. Key Modules: The core module for year one includes "Sounds, Structures, and Words," "Approaches to Literature I," "Craft of Writing" along with a range of optional modules. For year two, core modules consist of "Historical Syntax and Semantics," "English Phonetics," "Literature in the World" and again, a series of optional modules. In the final year, there are no pre-determined core modules, but plenty of options such as "Modern English Grammar," "Accents of English," "Language and Digital Media," and others. Students also complete a dissertation in this year. Future Careers: With a degree in English and Linguistics, several paths open up career-wise. Progression can be made into careers in fields like publishing, teaching, sales, advertising, civil service, broadcasting, and more. The in-depth understanding of the language that this course offers also opens up job opportunities in professional language services – translating, interpreting, and language teaching. For more information on this course, please visit the official course page.