Course Overview - English Language and Linguistics with Foundation
Explore how language lies at the heart of human life and society, and develop core academic skills, with our BA English Language and Linguistics with Foundation degree.
This four-year programme includes a foundation year that leads directly into the three-year course. It provides an excellent route to a degree in English language and linguistics if you do not have the typical entry requirements.
Foundation year
The foundation year will provide you with the skills and knowledge to succeed at university. Youll develop core skills in academic study, writing and re...
Explore how language lies at the heart of human life and society, and develop core academic skills, with our BA English Language and Linguistics with Foundation degree.<br/><br/>This four-year programme includes a foundation year that leads directly into the three-year course. It provides an excellent route to a degree in English language and linguistics if you do not have the typical entry requirements.<br/><br/>Foundation year<br/>The foundation year will provide you with the skills and knowledge to succeed at university. Youll develop core skills in academic study, writing and research.<br/><br/>Your subject-specific studies will include:<br/>- Academic Skills, which develops your academic writing, research, referencing, critical thinking, teamwork, study techniques and study management<br/><br/><br/>- Study for Success, which helps you develop as a successful student in this field, building on your strengths and targeting key skill areas<br/><br/><br/>- Identities, which explores identity in relation to national/race identity, gender, changing identities and sense of self, examining everything from texts and objects to film and cultural documents.<br/><br/><br/>You will also have the opportunity to produce an independent research project in your own area of interest. <br/><br/>Your learning will be delivered through a combination of lectures, seminars and workshops.<br/><br/>A foundation year is more than a stepping-stone to a degree. You will also benefit from:<br/>- access to our full range of facilities and resources<br/><br/><br/>- full integration into university life, before your degree year begins<br/><br/><br/>- experience of an academic environment, and the ability to work independently<br/><br/><br/>- specialist support and guidance<br/>