English Language and Linguistics with Education Studies
De Montfort University
UCAS Code: W906 | Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
De Montfort University
UCAS Code: W906 | Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Entry requirements
112 UCAS points from at least 2 A Levels or equivalent
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
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About this course
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On this programme, you will examine the nature and functions of language, and gain a deeper understanding of human communication, while learning to use language more effectively. Discover of how language shapes the way we operate as individuals and within society.
At DMU, you will develop skills and knowledge that enhance your ability to understand how communication operates and how to use language effectively. You will be exposed to various theoretical approaches and learn to apply them to your own communications.
You will have opportunities to explore various aspects of education, childhood, and lifelong learning, discussing, debate and question educational structures, policy, practice and theory. Your Education Studies modules will deepen your understanding of how people develop and learn throughout life, as well as enhance your critical engagement with knowledge and ways of understanding.
Our curriculum is rooted in real-world contexts. English, as a language of significant cultural, political, and economic influence, is a key tool for employability, and the ability to use it effectively in any specific context is highly valued. Our graduates have pursued further research in areas like applied linguistics, forensic linguistics, and the language of coercive control, and have built careers in media, publishing, teaching, marketing, and the Civil Service.
* Study the richness of human language and communication in its spoken, written, and digital form, and develop your ability to analyse and produce digital communication.
* Work with and learn from active researchers whose work (in areas such as World Englishes, corpus linguistics, pragmatics, gender and sexuality, information warfare, and education) directly informs your course.
* Experience a wide variety of teaching and assessment methods – not just ‘chalk and talk’ or ‘death by PowerPoint’. This will include writing reports, performing analyses, producing group and individual presentations and blogs, and engaging in simulation or roleplay exercises —moving beyond traditional lectures and essays.
* Gain transferable skills in critical analysis, independent and collaborative work, and research through innovative teaching and varied assessment methods.
Modules
**Year One**
Block 1: Structure and Nature of Language
Block 2: Journeys and Places
Block 3: Childhood, Social Justice and Education
Block 4: Words in Action
**Year Two**
Block 1: Language in Use
Block 2: Exploring Work and Society
Block 3: Understanding Learning and Wellbeing
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Block 3: Cultural and Technological Transformations
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Block 3: Music in the Life of the Primary School
Block 4: Language and Linguistic Diversity
**Year Three**
Blocks 1-4: Yearlong Dissertation
Block 2: Language, Identity, and Culture
Block 3: Curriculum Design and Co-Creation
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Block 3:Reflection on Practice: Teaching and Learning
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Block 3: Gender and Education
Block 4: Hardware/Software: Language, Mind and Culture
Assessment methods
You will be taught through a combination of lectures, seminars, workshops, tutorials, and student-led sessions, with teaching often involving discussions, film screenings, or lab work. All students are supported by a personal tutor and have access to specialist guidance in writing and study skills. Weekly ‘office hours’ with module tutors offer opportunities for one-to-one support with course content or assignments.
In the first year, you will explore key elements of linguistics, such as phonetics, morphology, and syntax, alongside the history of English as a global language, while developing essential research, writing, and analytical skills. The second year deepens your understanding of language study and introduces you to the distinctions between pure and applied linguistics. By the third year, you will pursue your own academic interests through taught modules and an independent dissertation on a topic of your choice. Assessment methods include essays, presentations, podcasts, blogs, fieldwork, creative work, and a dissertation, providing a broad range of skills in communication and technology.
Modules in Education Studies offer collaborative learning and flexibility in assignments, allowing you to focus on projects and topics that interest you most. Lecturers in Education Studies are recognised for their innovative research and engaging teaching methods. You will typically attend 8-10 hours of taught sessions each week, with an additional 30 hours of independent study for project work and research.
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Leicester Campus
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