In year one, you will cover a foundation in linguistics before examining popular myths and truths about language and how language is represented in the mind. You will also be able to choose two other optional modules e.g. you could take a module in TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) or learn a new language.

In year two, you will follow a prescribed programme including sociolinguistics, child language and literacy, working with practitioners, psycholinguistics of language accquistion, discourse analysis, and be trained in using software tools for applied linguistics.

In year three, you will be trained on how to conduct independent research and carry out a research project. You will also follow modules on forensic linguistics, atypical language accquistion, language in the media, and language policy and planning.

BSc 3 Year Full-time
Year 1 (Level 4)
FHEQ 4 Undergraduate / HECert
Students choose 120 credits from the following:

Compulsory Modules
Module Name Module Duration Credits Module Code
The sound system of English September-January 20 ALE121
Mythbusters: beliefs and truths about language September-January 20 ALE122
Grammar and Meaning January-June 20 ALE100
Language Teaching Methodology January-June 20 ALE108
Language in Mind January-June 20 ALE123
Optional Modules
Compulsory Modules - Selective
Choose Exactly 20 credits from the following Modules:

NOTE : You must select up to 20 credits from outside the department in Teaching Block 1.

Module Name Module Duration Credits Module Code Guidance
Education and Society September-January 20 EDN100
Approaches to Gender in English Literature September-January 20 EN-112
Creative Writing: Fiction Genres September-January 20 EN-117
French for Beginners I September-January 20 MLF101
French Language 1A September-January 20 MLF160A Post A Level
German for Beginners I September-January 20 MLG108
German Language 1A September-January 20 MLG160A
Spanish for Beginners I September-January 20 MLS130
Spanish Language 1A September-January 20 MLS160A Post A Level
What is Teaching and Learning? January-June 20 EDN101
Year 2 (Level 5)
FHEQ 5 Undergraduate / HEDip
Compulsory Modules
Module Name Module Duration Credits Module Code
Sociolinguistics September-January 20 ALE202
Working with Practitioners (Health, Law, Education, Technology) September-January 20 ALE228
Child Language and Literacy September-January 20 ALE250
Discourse Analysis January-June 20 ALE218
Psycholinguistics of Bilingualism January-June 20 ALE226
Research Methods and Tools for Applied Linguistics January-June 20 ALE227
Year 3 (Level 6)
FHEQ 6 Undergraduate / Honours
Compulsory Modules
Module Name Module Duration Credits Module Code
Language in the Media September-January 20 ALE316
Language Policy and Planning September-January 20 ALE322
Applied Linguistics Dissertation September-June 40 ALE325
Forensic Linguistics January-June 20 ALE321
Stylistics: Language in Literature, Film and Video Gaming January-June 20 ALE323

You will need to book the accommodation after you have been accepted.

You can choose to live on campus or off campus in private accommodation.

• Make a booking online after you have been accepted (in this case please let us know your choice when you apply).
• Register when you arrive - its not possible to reserve a room before arriving. You can arrive a few days before and book it