This course provides a thorough grounding in English Language and Linguistics, enabling you to explore how language in general – and the English language in particular – works, how it is used, how it is developing and how it is acquired. You will learn about the complex relationships between language and society, gender, and region. This course will also develop your skills of language analysis so that you can read, write and analyse texts more critically. You will study in a friendly and welcoming environment, taught by academic staffs who are conducting cutting-edge research into all areas underpinning your programme. This means you’ll be acquiring the most up-to-date subject information while developing your quantitative and qualitative research skills. In addition, the course nurtures capabilities such as teamwork, project management and leadership, effective communication and language skills, all of which are vital to employers. With an optional study year abroad or UK work placement, you will have an opportunity to gain first-hand experience of living and working in authentic workplace and multicultural contexts. Your own personal tutor will provide additional learning and pastoral support throughout your degree. Assessment will take the form of both coursework and examination. Coursework will include essays, reports, data analysis, oral presentations, mini-projects and a final-year dissertation based on your own research. Applied Linguistics is relevant to a range of exciting careers including international business, management and consulting, public relations and human resources, diplomatic service, non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and aid agencies, education – teaching and research, healthcare and medical companies, manufacturing industries, editing and publishing, public sector organisations and university international offices. Studying linguistics in combination with languages can open relevant career opportunities including translation, interpreting, journalism, language teaching, public relations, policy and political advisor, publishing and editing, and consular services and roles.