Course summary
*This course was previously called English Language. Explore the nature and functions of language, particularly English, to gain a deeper understanding of human communication. 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 communication. What you learn in this degree is rooted in real-world contexts. English, with its cultural, political, and economic influence, is a valuable tool, and mastering its use is essential for employability. Our graduates have pursued further research in areas like forensic linguistics and the language of coercive control, and have built careers in media, publishing, teaching, the Civil Service, and marketing. Key features
- Study the richness of human language and communication, with a focus on English as the first truly global language in its many forms.
- Explore English as a spoken, written, and digital language, while developing your ability to analyse and produce digital communication.
- Work with and learn from active researchers whose work in areas such as pidgin and creoles, gender and sexuality, pragmatics, and information warfare directly informs your course.
- Experience a wide variety of teaching and assessment methods – not just ‘chalk and talk’ and ‘death by PowerPoint’. This will include writing reports, analyses, group and individual presentations, blogs, and simulation or roleplay exercises—moving beyond traditional lectures and essays.
- Select from complementary routes in Creative Writing, Drama, Film, History, Journalism, or Media. These carefully chosen pathways enrich your understanding of your main subject and broaden your skillset, giving you more career options as a graduate.
- Develop transferable skills in critical and creative thinking, independent and collaborative work, project planning, time management, and effective communication. Skills acquired on this course make our graduates highly employable and sought after in the workplace.
- Enhance your employability with opportunities to study, work, and travel abroad through the Turing Program, international partner institutions, and DMU Global.
- Benefit from block teaching, where most students study one subject at a time. A simple timetable will allow you to really engage with your learning, receive regular feedback and assessments, get to know your course mates and enjoy a better study-life balance.
Modules
First year Block 1: Approaches to Reading and Writing Block 2: Words in Action Block 3: Evolving Language OR you can select to study one route from the list below: English Literature: Intro to Drama: Shakespeare Creative Writing: Writers Salon Drama: Shifting Stages Film: Disney, Warner Bros and the Film Studio Education: Childhood, Social Justice and Education History: Global Cities Media: Media, Culture and Society Journalism: Understanding Journalism Block 4: Topics in Linguistics: Theory in Practice Second year Block 1: Structure and Meaning Block 2: Research Methods for Linguists Block 3: Sociolinguistics OR continue with the route selected in the first year: English Literature: Text Technologies Creative Writing: Story Craft Drama: Theatre Revolutions Film: Screen Archives Education: Preparing for professional practice and Cultural and Educational Transformations History: Humans and the Natural World Media: Public Relations Journalism: Beyond News Block 4: Pragmatics, Theory and Practice Third year Block 1: Yearlong: Dissertation Block 2: Language Acquisition and Expression Block 3: Language and Identity OR continue with the route selected in the first year English Literature: World Englishes: On the Page and Beyond Creative Writing: Uncreative Writing, Creative Misbehaviour Drama: Performance, Identity and Activism Film: British Cinema Education: Adult Learners and Lifelong Learning OR Reflection on Practice: Teaching and Learning OR Gender and Education History: The World on Display Media: Gender and TV Fictions Journalism: Music, Film and Entertainment Journalism Block 4: Communication, Control and Resistance
Assessment method
We want to ensure you have the best learning experience possible and a supportive and nurturing learning community. That’s why we’re introducing a new block model for delivering the majority of our courses, known as Education 2030. This means a more simplified timetable where you will study one subject at a time instead of several at once. You will have more time to engage with your learning and get to know the teaching team and course mates. You will receive faster feedback through more regular assessment, and have a better study-life balance to enjoy other important aspects of university life. Structure You will be taught by staff with a wide range of knowledge and experience in English Language and linguistics (theoretical, applied, and historical), modern foreign languages, English literature, English as a foreign language, history, international relations and American studies. Members of the team are engaged in a wide range of research projects which feed directly into our teaching. The staff who teach you also demonstrate a deep commitment to high-quality teaching and learning, as evidenced by the holding of awards from the Higher Education Authority and Vice-Chancellor's Distinguished Teaching Award. There is a varied mix of assessments including: reports, essays, blogs, wikis, tests and oral presentations. The assessments are designed to build on each other as you progress in your studies and you will have opportunities to receive feedback on your work throughout. With a variety of different assessment methods, you can build on your individual strengths as well as develop a range of skills in creativity, project management, teamwork, verbal communication, writing for a variety of audiences and the use of different technologies. Contact hours You will be taught through a combination of lectures, tutorials, seminars, group work and self-directed study. In your first year you will normally attend around 10 hours of timetabled taught sessions (lectures and tutorials) each week, and we expect you to undertake at least 25 further hours of independent study to complete project work and research.
How to apply
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Application codes
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Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
- Year 2
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 104 points
A level
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - DMM
Access to HE Diploma - M: 30 credits
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme - 24 points
T Level - M
Student Outcomes
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
England | £9535 | Year 1 |
Northern Ireland | £9535 | Year 1 |
Scotland | £9535 | Year 1 |
Wales | £9535 | Year 1 |
Channel Islands | £9535 | Year 1 |
Republic of Ireland | £9535 | Year 1 |
EU | £16250 | Year 1 |
International | £16250 | Year 1 |
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
Provider information
De Montfort University
The Gateway
Leicester
LE1 9BH