English Language and Linguistics with Foundation (Honours) University of Westminster

Overview

The English Language and Linguistics with Foundation (Honours) programme at the University of Westminster   is designed to give you the opportunity to explore new ideas, opening up new perspectives on the key debates within your chosen field. 

Core modules accelerate your academic and professional development, bringing together like-minded students to think about the ‘big ideas’ within your discipline. You will also take modules from areas closely related to your chosen field, giving you the chance to develop a cross-disciplinary perspective on your course. 

On successful completion of the foundation year, you will be able to move on to study for the English Language and Linguistics BA Honours degree over a further three years study.

The University of Westminster and its courses are located in London.

Career path

• This degree prepares students for any career that values advanced communication skills, research skills and employees that can demonstrate initiative and creativity in problem-solving.

• Graduates of this degree will have an array of important transferable skills involving language use, critical evaluation and application of theory, accurate and precise analytics skills, and strong skills of organisation and planning. 

• They'll have in-depth knowledge and critical awareness of the role that language plays in society and in multi-cultural and multilingual contexts. 

• They'll have a sophisticated awareness of English as a global language, and of how language and discourse reflect and create ideological structures in society.