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In the UK for Modern languages and linguistics in The Guardian University Guide 2023

English Language and Linguistics BA (Hons)

  • Level(s) of Study: Undergraduate
  • UCAS Code(s): Q310 Full-time; Q311 Sandwich
  • Start Date(s): September 2023
  • Duration: Three years (full-time), four years (sandwich), four to six years (part-time)
  • Study Mode(s): Full-time / Part-time (day) / Sandwich
  • Campus: City Campus
  • Entry Requirements:
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Introduction:

  • Gain the prestigious Cambridge Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (CELTA), a professional qualification that will open doors to employment worldwide.
  • Complete a work experience placement, meaning you’ll graduate with valuable industry experience.
  • Our students love us! We are top 3 in the UK for student satisfaction in Linguistics (National Student Survey 2022)
  • Study abroad with one of our partner institutions, ISEP or Turing Scheme, including in Australia, Canada, USA, Chile, Japan, Europe and many more.

What you’ll study

Staff Profiles

James Williams - Senior Lecturer

School of Arts & Humanities

Dr Jamie Williams is a lecturer in Clinical Linguistics in the School of English, Communications and Philosophy.

Laura Manzie - Senior Lecturer

School of Arts & Humanities

Laura Manzie is a Senior Lecturer in English as a Foreign Language and a teacher educator.

David Wright - Associate Professor

School of Arts & Humanities

David Wright is a forensic linguist and Senior Lecturer at Nottingham Trent University. His research applies methods of corpus linguistics and discourse analysis in forensic contexts, and aims to help…

James Cooper - Senior Lecturer

School of Arts & Humanities

James Cooper is a Senior Lecturer specialising in second language pedagogy.

Laura Coffey-Glover (Dr) - Senior Lecturer

School of Arts & Humanities

Dr Coffey-Glover is a lecturer in Linguistics with teaching and research interests in the area of language, gender and sexuality.

Natalie Braber - Professor

School of Arts & Humanities

Professor Braber teaches in the School of Arts and Humanities within the subject area of Linguistics. She is Programme Leader for the Linguistics MA (by research) and supervises PhD students

Samuel Barclay - Senior Lecturer

School of Arts & Humanities

Dr Sam Barclay is a Lecturer in second language acquisition. His teaching and research largely focuses on teaching and assessing vocabulary, and course and materials design.

Careers and employability

Key transferrable skills are emphasised throughout the course and there are opportunities to develop links with organisations and potential employers.

As a graduate of this course, you will be a language and communication expert with a broad and global skillset that will allow you to enter a multitude of careers. These include:

  • language teacher
  • speech therapist
  • public relations specialist
  • digital marketing specialists
  • journalist
  • editor
  • copywriter
  • technical and medical writers
  • translator
  • communication director and other strategic roles in public service
  • policing and legal services
  • specific management policy roles linked to EDI agendas
  • community development roles that require an understanding the theoretical, ethical and practical issues involved in intercultural communication.

Campus and facilities

How to apply

Ready to join us? Then apply as soon as you can.

For the full-time route just click the Apply button at the top of the page and follow our step-by-step guide.

UCAS Codes:

  • Three year, full-time degree: Q310
  • Four year sandwich degree: Q311

If you're applying for the part-time route please apply online using the NTU Applicant Portal.

Make sure you check the entry requirements above carefully before you do.

Writing your application and personal statement

Be honest, thorough and persuasive in your application. Remember, we can only make a decision based on what you tell us. So include all of your qualifications and grades, including resits or predicted grades.

Your personal statement is a really important part of your application. It’s your chance to convince us why we should offer you a place! You've got 4,000 characters to impress us. Make sure you use them to show how your skills and qualities are relevant to the course(s) you’re applying for. For more hints and tips, take a look at our page on how to write a good personal statement.

Keeping up-to-date

After you've applied, we’ll be sending you important emails throughout the application process so check your emails regularly, including your junk mail folder.

You can get more information and advice about applying to NTU on our Your Application page. Good luck with your application!

Need help with your application?

For admissions related enquiries please contact us:

Tel: +44 (0)115 848 4200

Ask us a question

You can apply for this course through UCAS. If you are not applying to any other UK universities, you can apply directly to us on our NTU applicant portal.

Application advice

Apply early so that you have enough time to prepare – processing times for Student visas can vary, for example.  After you've applied, we'll be sending you important emails throughout the application process – so check your emails regularly, including your junk mail folder.

Writing your personal statement

Be honest, thorough, and persuasive – we can only make a decision about your application based on what you tell us:

Would you like some advice on your study plans?

Our international teams are highly experienced in answering queries from students all over the world. We also have members of staff based in Vietnam, China, India and Nigeria and work with a worldwide network of education counsellors.

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