English Language and Linguistics (Hons) University of Birmingham

Overview

Tailor the English Language and Linguistics (Hons) programme at  University of Birmingham  to suit your interests and discover how societies communicate and how language shapes our experience of the world around us through our exciting modules. Explore subjects including the use of language in social media or business, systems of animal communication, and teaching English as a Foreign Language.    

Combine your theoretical study with practical work by learning how to use computer-held databases of language (corpora) to better understand how language is used in different contexts. You will delve into the technological advances in the study of language, getting you graduate-ready for roles in sectors as varied as education, healthcare, government, marketing, the media and publishing around the world.  

Career

The structure of the English Language programme allows you to pursue many potential career areas by developing relevant skills and expertise that will be relevant to future employers. You will acquire practical skills that you will find just as useful in your future career including oral presentation, professional documentation, group work and the uses of information technology.

English Language graduates from the University of Birmingham have excellent prospects after graduation. Graduates have started careers with employers including media companies, educational institutions, local councils, publishers, charities and a wide range of large commercial organisations, in roles such as marketing coordinator, editorial assistant, creative advertising account executive, recruitment consultant and parliamentary caseworker. Many pursue postgraduate study to specialise in an academic area or prepare for careers such as law and teaching.