In this course, students will study areas of the English language which interest them from English in literature to English accents and dialects - alongside wider questions relating to the sound, grammar and meaning systems of different languages. They will gain valuable analytical skills by addressing how language relates to thought; how children acquire languages, and comparing language with animal signalling systems. A degree in English Language and Linguistics helps you to develop an enquiring mind with analytical thinking - some of the many transferable skills that will increase your value to a potential employer. Your degree teaches you valuable expertise that’s of particular benefit for careers in education, language teaching, speech therapy, translation, information technology, management, the mass media, creative arts, social work and counselling. A sizeable proportion of our graduates take up employment overseas.