This course offers you the opportunity to investigate language and to explore the medium in which literature is written. In the degree course, you'll be able to choose from a diverse array of modules ranging from sociolinguistics to satire, from language change to the contemporary novel, and from Old English to film theory. In this way you can experience a rich curriculum and benefit from the insights that both subject areas can provide. The foundation year provides students with non-standard entry qualifications with a thorough and supportive academic preparation for successful degree level study in the School of English. It is carefully designed to build confidence in your abilities, develop essential academic and study skills, and provide the subject specific knowledge essential for success.