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Bachelor of English Language and Linguistics

University of Essex

  • Colchester, United Kingdom
  • 3 years
  • English
  • On campus
  • Bachelor

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About the program

Three-year Bachelors on how language works and its role in society.

Program highlights

  • Internship available: yes
  • Placement support: yes
  • Work during study: yes
  • Post-study work rights (2): yes
  • PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

  • Apply concepts and methods in English Language and Linguistics to solve relevant problems. Develop competence in Three-year full-time course. Modules: sounds of English
  • Morphology and syntax. Present findings clearly and consider professional or research ethics.

Career outcomes

  • Language teacher
  • Speech therapist
  • Public relations specialist

Curriculum

  • Three-year full-time course. Modules: sounds of English
  • Morphology and syntax
  • Language in everyday life
  • Semantics and pragmatics
  • Introduction to TESOL
  • Language society and culture
  • Comparative linguistics
  • Language and big data
  • Practical English language teaching
  • Language inequality and social justice
  • Communications disorders.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • UK entry: 112 UCAS tariff points from a minimum of 2 full A-levels. IB: 29 points in the IB Diploma or 112 UCAS tariff points to include a minimum of 2 Higher Level subjects
  • We accept A-levels
  • AAQs
  • BTECs
  • Access to HE Diploma
  • T-levels and most other qualifications that hold UCAS tariff points.
  • International equivalents are listed by country on the course page.

Accepted academic background

Secondary school leaving qualifications (A-levels, IB, BTEC, Access to HE or recognised international equivalent by country) plus GCSE English C/4 or equivalent, Some courses need subject grades, Auditions (East 15) or interviews.

Documents you’ll need

  • English Language Test Results
  • Personal Statement.

How to apply

  1. Check the course page
  2. Entry requirements and UCAS code. Apply through UCAS (Essex institution code E70) or
  3. If not applying via UCAS
  4. Directly online. Pay the UCAS fee if applying through UCAS. Provide qualifications
  5. Personal statement
  6. Reference and English evidence (GCSE English C/4 or equivalent if you need a Student visa). Attend an audition or interview if the course page requires one. After an offer
  7. Pay a tuition fee deposit or show recognised sponsor funding to receive your CAS (deposit is not needed for UCAS applicants). Apply for a Student visa with the CAS and proof of funds.

Other costs

Tuition per year£22,575 GBP
Application fee£50 GBP
Deposit£33,402 GBP

Program details

CampusColchester Campus
Faculty or schoolFaculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
DepartmentSchool of Language, Literature, and Media
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value360
Study paceFixed
Post-study stay2
Scholarship note2027-28 International Undergraduate Scholarship: 5000 GBP first-year tuition reduction for overseas fee-paying students from listed countries, Including Cambodia. Individual nationality, Fee status and other conditions apply.

Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 3 years.