English Language (Hons) University of Liverpool

Overview

Throughout the English Language (Hons) BA programme from  University of Liverpool ,  you will study the development and uses of the English language in a variety of social, legal, educational and other contexts, and gain insights into the ways in which the language we use in everyday life is shaped by factors such as history, culture and psychology.

Key Features

• Your first year of study of English Language (Hons) programme from University of Liverpool focuses on building key skills and knowledge to prepare you for more specialised study. You will explore the history, development and contexts of the English language, and will have the opportunity to apply methods of language analysis to literary texts and other media.
• In your second and final years, you will be able to choose specialist modules in topics such as psycholinguistics, language and gender, the history of English, child language acquisition, language and the law, and teaching English to speakers of other languages. The final year also includes an option to write a dissertation on a research project of your own design, or to do a work placement with an organisation relevant to your degree through the SOTA300 module.

Career opportunities:

• The English degree programmes are valued by employers who recognise the skills our students develop, including teamwork, project design, critical thinking, proficiency in text analysis and communication and presentation skills.
• As a student in the School of the Arts, you will be supported to maximise your employability from day one. The School has its own placements and employability officer, and you will have the opportunity to undertake a work placement or a year in industry as part of your programme.
• The graduates leave to take up a very wide range of careers. A number take up jobs in journalism, broadcasting, or advertising; some begin as management trainees in a variety of businesses; others start their careers in retailing, computing, librarianship, the arts or the Civil Service. Many go on to train further as teachers, or as solicitors or accountants; some pursue careers in teaching English as a foreign language.