English Language and Linguistics King's College London

Overview

The English Language and Linguistics BA at King's College London is ideal if you are interested in how English evolves and how it is used and influenced by different groups within society. The course seeks to explore the following areas.

You will begin by following a set course in your first year to provide with you a foundation in the subject. You will then be increasingly free to choose modules that reflect your personal interests in your second and third years.

The course seeks to explore the following areas: How to describe, analyse and research language; The use of language across different forms of media, including print media, social media and instant messaging; The relationships between language, society, interaction and identity; The teaching and learning of English as a foreign and/or second language; The psychology of language, and the relationships between language and mind; The use of language in literature and creative work; How to describe, analyse and research language.

Key benefits

• Study language in the heart of a truly multicultural, multilingual capital. You'll be based right next door to the National Theatre, Southbank Centre and BFI, offering countless opportunities to see language in action at internationally renowned institutions.

• The chance to tailor module choices across five broad themes: media, arts, education, mind and society.

• Get involved in the numerous stimulating seminar series and events that we run throughout the year.

• Classes are small and welcoming, taught by approachable and supportive staff with international reputations for world-leading research in linguistics and communication.

• London is the perfect place for your studies - there are over 300 languages spoken in the city so if you want to look at language use in multilingual communities you really won’t find anywhere better!

• Development of skills that are valuable for a wide range of professions, such as publishing, advertising, journalism, public relations, speech and language therapy, teaching and research.

Career destinations

Our English Language & Linguistics BA can lead to a career in language research, publishing, public relations, marketing; in the mass media and communications industries; in working with people with language disabilities; in teaching; or to professional roles in multilingual communities. Your in-depth understanding of how language operates in and shapes the modern world will give you access to a wide range of career opportunities.

Recent graduates have found employment within the following job roles and companies:

• Media Campaign Executive

• Broadcast Journalist

• Communications Officer

• EU Affairs Officer

• English Teacher

• Copywriter

• Digital Media Editor