BA (Hons) English Language (Placement Year)

The English Language with Placement Year course offered by Lancaster University is an undergraduate programme designed to provide students with a solid understanding of the English language and its contexts, including theoretical, descriptive and applied linguistics. This course also includes a placement year, providing students with the unparalleled opportunity to enhance their skills and apply their knowledge in practical, real-life scenarios.Course Content: The course combines core modules with electives, allowing students to tailor their educational experience to their interests. The content covers various areas of English language, including but not limited to phonetics, syntax, semantics, social and geographical varieties of English, language acquisition, and historical aspects of English.Key Modules: Core modules include Introduction to English Language, Phonetics, English Syntax, and Sociolinguistics. Students may choose options from a range of modules in their second and third years, including Topics in English Language, English Language in Schooling, English Language in the World and Semantics.Accreditations: The course is accredited and recognised by the leading organisations and professional bodies. Future Careers: The course equips students with skills that are highly valued by employers, such as critical thinking, data analysis, problem-solving and effective communication. Graduates can pursue opportunities in a wide range of sectors including Teaching, Marketing, Media and Communication, Journalism, Translation, Lexicography, Social Research, Linguistics, and many other fields. For more information on this course, please visit the official course page.