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English Language at Aston University, Birmingham - UCAS

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Course summary

Are you ready to harness the power of the written and spoken word and become and expert communicator? Course description The BA (Hons) English Language programme enhances your critical awareness and equips you with valuable communication, analytical and critical skills for your future career. Designed with a forward-thinking approach, it integrates your studies with professional contexts and practical applications. Our expert faculty, specialising in areas like forensic linguistics, language education, workplace communication, corpus linguistics, and literary linguistics, inform the curriculum directly. This programme encompasses a wide range of language analysis, from political speeches and news reporting to everyday conversation and social media, enabling you to hone your linguistic analysis skills and work with linguistic data. You will explore literacy as a social practice, investigate language evolution and acquisition, and gain theoretical knowledge and cutting-edge linguistic skills applicable in legal, educational and business settings, among others. Our training focuses on critical thinking, independent work, research project design, rigorous text analysis, data management and fostering an advanced analytical mindset. This skill set proves invaluable during your final year dissertation, offering versatility across various industries. Opting for the placement year will also provide you with invaluable real-world experience, preparing you for the job market. Key benefits

  • Gold standard teaching – Aston University was awarded Gold – the highest possible rating for the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF, 2023)
  • Safe in our hands – English at Aston University was ranked 14th in the UK for ‘graduate prospects’ (Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide, 2024)
  • Earn more – Our graduates are among the highest paid in the country, earning on average £36,100 five years after graduating (Longitudinal Education Outcomes, 2023)
  • Our academics are clear – 96% of students felt that teaching staff were good or very good at explaining things (English programmes; National Student Survey, 2023)
  • Excellent prospects – Aston University was named runner-up in the University of the Year for Graduate Employment Award (Times/Sunday Times Good University Guide)
  • Our full attention – English at Aston University was ranked 5th in the UK for 'student to staff ration' (Guardian, 2024)
Course details Modules For more information on this course and a full list of modules, visit the course page: https://www.aston.ac.uk/study/courses/english-language-ba Assessment method For more information on the methods of assessment on this course, visit the course page: https://www.aston.ac.uk/study/courses/english-language-ba


How to apply

Application codes

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Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

All applications are considered on an individual basis and the whole application is reviewed carefully, including previous and predicted qualifications, experience, reference and your motivation to study the course. Whilst the grades listed here are our entry requirements, we understand that predicted grades are only an estimate. We will therefore consider applicants with predicted grades that fall below these entry requirements if the application is of a high standard. However, any offer made will not be lower than stated above. Entry onto our Foundation Year maybe offered as an alternative to the degree course if lower entry grades are achieved. Aston University welcomes applications from students with a wide range of qualifications from the UK and overseas, including combinations of qualifications. If your qualifications are not listed here and you wish to check whether they meet the entry requirements for this course, please contact the university.


Student Outcomes

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

England £9250 Year 1
Northern Ireland £9250 Year 1
Scotland £9250 Year 1
Wales £9250 Year 1
International £18250 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

Fees listed are for 2024 entry. For Sandwich courses the placement fee is £1250 for Home/UK students and £2,500 for International students. For Home students: Tuition fees for UK/Home students may change in line with government policy. When undertaking a placement year, a placement year fee applies. For International students: The International students fee is a fixed annual fee for the duration of the Programme, except whilst on placement when a placement year fee applies.
English Language at Aston University, Birmingham - UCAS