Bachelor of Arts (Honours) - English Language and Linguistics (with Placement Experience) (Q311)

With a BA English Language and Linguistics, understand how language is at the heart of human life and its study is crucial to our understanding of ourselves as members of society, as individuals and as a species.

Students will analyze language, its use in different social contexts and settings, online and offline, how it is acquired and used by children and adults, how it is taught, its role in politics and the increasingly globalized world. University of Reading's diverse and interdisciplinary portfolio of modules will enable students to explore theories of language in the contemporary world and learn how to apply this knowledge to their future career.

In this degree course, students will develop their knowledge of grammar, phonetics and discourse analysis in order to become a highly skilled user and analyst of the English language. In the third year, students will have the opportunity to carry out their own project for their dissertation or a professional communication project, with one-to-one support from their supervisor. Throughout the programme students will understand how the subject is directly relevant to the workplace and to a range of key issues in contemporary society such as politics, migration, gender and sexuality.

In the third year, students will complete a year-long work placement in a relevant setting. They’ll develop an awareness of key challenges and opportunities relating to professional communication in the global workplace. Their responsibilities and activities will vary according to the nature of their placement – for example, a company, university or school.