You will examine: how the English language is acquired and develops in the mind social, regional and stylistic distinctions the grammatical structure of English and general phonetics/phonology social and historical contexts in which the English language has changed and developed methodologies for studying the human language faculty The degree includes a strong element of linguistics (the scientific study of language), drawing on our considerable expertise in this area.

For entry to most undergraduate courses, you must have completed your Higher Secondary School Certificate (HSC or IB), qualifications that are of a suitable academic level : A/AS levels (including International A levels),Scottish Qualifications,International Baccalaureate,Irish Leaving,Certificate,Access Qualifications,BTEC qualifications,Cambridge Pre-U and provide certificates of your SC results, HSC results and leaving certificate.