Program Overview

Explore the status and uses of English in the world today — with an initial foundation year to prepare for the course.

• Learn about the power and potential of English in global contexts.
• Develop your own critical thinking, analysis and writing skills
• Apply your knowledge in professional contexts, taking part in live briefs, placements and projects with external partners.
• Join at the foundation year and develop your personal skills, awareness of resources and commitment to the subject

You'll expand your knowledge of the fascinating ways that language works, exploring its role in shaping our understanding and experience. You'll be introduced to a wide variety of tools and techniques that you can use to understand how language is used to socialise, communicate and persuade, while developing your own professional profile.

How you learn
All our courses are designed around a set of key principles based on engaging you with the world, collaborating with others, challenging you to think in new ways, and providing you with a supportive environment in which you can thrive.

In the foundation year, you will start by developing a good foundation of knowledge but also the personal skills and awareness of resources that will help you manage your studies effectively and be self-motivated. Throughout the degree, our team of experts will support your learning as you explore language and its relationship to a wide range of issues, including education, globalisation, identity, social justice and power. You'll become an active part of a welcoming academic community that values your experience, perspective and contribution. Our network of contacts will help you make professional connections and gain experience you can use  in real-world contexts.

You learn through

• Specialist workshops, lectures, seminars, live brief projects and tutorials
• An innovative range of assessments
• Small and large group sessions
• Creative problem solving
• Critical reflection