BA (Hons) English Language and Linguistics at Nottingham Trent University

BA (Hons) English Language and Linguistics is a practical course on the science of how language works, developing skilled communicators who can apply linguistics to real-world issues such as racism, gender equality and climate change. Students can gain the Cambridge CELTA qualification for English language teaching, and can take a sandwich placement year or study or teach abroad. It is taught at City Campus.

Faculty: School of Arts and Humanities  |  Department: Nottingham Institute of Languages and Intercultural Communication  |  Duration: Three years full-time, four to seven years part-time  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Nottingham, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year one teaches the skills to identify, analyse and describe language, from sound and sentence structure to literal and social meaning. In year two students choose a pathway of work placement, international experience or continued academic study including the CELTA option, and in the final year choose from optional modules including TESOL and language in health, legal processes, identity and sustainability. Assessment includes blogs, videos, expert reports and teaching materials.

Career pathways

Graduates work as language teachers, speech therapists, public relations and digital marketing specialists, journalists, editors and technical and medical writers, with organisations such as Boots UK, the Co-operative Group and the Department for Education.

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