BA in English Language and Linguistics
Overview
English Language and Linguistics at Sheffield is a thriving and exciting programme. Our staff are world leaders in their specialisms, and the teaching we offer has been praised for its variety and innovation.
Our students consistently rate us highly in the National Student Satisfaction Survey and the Independent Evaluation of Teaching described us as “a friendly and democratic environment in which to study”
Course Structure
This a short description of our BA in English Language and Linguistics. This video will give you information on how the year is broken up into semesters, the core (non optional) modules you will take as well as the optional modules you can take within the School of English or the wider University.
The video is presented by Dr Graham Williams.
First Year
This is a list of the modules being offered to first year students on the BA in Language and Linguistics, with links to detailed descriptions of what you study on these modules. Please note that we do regularly update our programmes, so the list may be slightly different in future years.
Second Year
Having developed core skills in your first year, you are given the freedom to choose from a wide selection of modules at level two. Here is a list of some of the modules currently being offered at level two. Please note that we do regularly update our programmes, so the list of optional modules will be different every year.
You may also wish to take 20 credits from outside the School of English, particularly if this continues a subject that you studied in your first year.
Third Year
In your third year, you are again given the freedom to choose from a wide selection of modules.
You will also be given the opportunity to undertake an independent research project, which can be written up as a dissertation. This is an optional component of our degree programme and those who choose to do a dissertation find that the organisational skills it requires serve them well in their future careers.
Here is a list of some of the modules currently being offered. Please note that we do regularly update our programmes, so the list of optional modules will be different every year.
You may also wish to take 20 credits from outside the School of English, particularly if this continues a subject that you studied in previous years.
For further information such as teaching staff, teaching methods and contact details please visit the "Linguistics Further Information" page.
Applications and Further Details
All admissions enquiries should be directed to Joanne Dalton, our Admissions secretary (j.m.dalton@sheffield.ac.uk).
All general enquiries should be directed to Helen Penkethman, our English Language and Linguistics secretary (h.penkethman@sheffield.ac.uk).