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English Language

You’ll study the same number of credits as a single honours student, but just take fewer modules in each of the subjects. There are lots of reasons why students choose a joint honours qualification. Just some include: that you have two subject areas of interest, that you want to explore something new alongside a core subject area or that you want to keep your career options open to a range of professions

This English Language and History BA (Hons) course enables you to study both English Language and History equally at the same level. Don’t worry, studying joint honours doesn’t mean more work. You’ll study the same number of credits as a single honours student, but just take fewer modules in each of the subjects. There are lots of reasons why students choose a joint honours qualification. Just some include: that you have two subject areas of interest, that you want to explore something new alongside a core subject area or that you want to keep your career options open to a range of professions.

Joint Honours

On this exciting and invovative Joint Honours programme, you will also cover a broad range of contemporary issues in language.The course will introduce you to contemporary linguistic approaches to the study of language, aspects of linguistic structure and language variation in English. The introductory modules look at issues such as how our language changes according to the context in which it is being used, how men's and women's language use differs, how we acquire language and how and why it breaks down. You will also explore the history and diversity of the English Language, examine the impact of new media, such as the Internet, email and text messaging, develop your own web design skills and reflect on your own language use. You will gain the critical understanding, cultural awareness and analytical skills to prepare you for a career in a wide variety of sectors.

Modern History

Our Modern History programme is designed to introduce you to the essential skills of the historian, including an understanding of current debates and perspectives, alongside an ability to contextualise history from a local and global viewpoint. This is complemented by the necessary acquisition of advanced research and analytical skills, set against substantive material drawn from modern history from the eighteenth century to the present day. The degree is designed to help you form a deeper understanding of the relationship of the social and cultural present with that of the past. This degree also helps you develop powers of analysis and problem solving, research skills, critical thinking, team work and interpersonal skills. The skills learnt in undertaking the Modern History degree are valuable for the world of work on graduation.

Test111

All students take a total of 120 credits per level.

Level 4 Modules

All modules are mandatory

• Introduction to English Language
• Language and Society
• Studying History: Sources Methods & Interpretations
• British Social & Economic History 1750-1939
• Place in the Sun: Europe & the Race for Empire

Level 5 Modules

There are 3 mandatory modules and 3 optional modules out of a choice of 6 as indicated by * include:

• Language Style and Communication
• Psycholinguistics
• Never Had it So Good: Britain (1945-1979)

English Language module

Choose 1 English Language module from the optional modules below:

• Discourse Studies*
• Cognitive Linguistics*

History modules

Choose 2 History modules from the optional modules below

• The Long 18th Century in Perspective*
• Local History*
• Total Warfare: World Wars I & II in Perspective*

Level 6 Modules 

There is 1 mandatory module and 4 optional modules out of a choice of 9 as indicated by * include:

• Dissertation

Optional modules

Choose 2 English Language modules from the optional modules below

• Language, Identity and Communication*
• Critical Approaches to text analysis*
• Language and Power*
• Discourse and Cognition*

and choose 2 History modules from the optional modules below:

• Witchcraft and Magic in Early Modern England*
• Sport in British Society*
• From Medieval to Modern: A History of Ideas*
• Debates on the Russian Revolution*
• The History of British Women (1800-2000)*

UCAS points

You’ll need 80 UCAS points to join this programme. All applicants must show that they have a good level of spoken or written English, and if English is not your first language you’ll need to demonstrate the ability to study in English.

Applicants who do not meet the standard entry criteria but have relevant work / life experience will be considered on an individual basis and may be invited to interview. 

Care Leavers or Young Carers

We want students from all backgrounds to have the opportunity to go to University. If you have spent three months or more in local authority care OR are a young carer, you will be eligible for a contextual offer. This is a grade reduction of 1-A Level grade below our standard entry requirements. For example, a standard offer of CCC, would become CCD. MMM at Level 3 Extended Diploma would become MMP. To apply we advise that you tick the box on your UCAS application which identifies you have spent time in care and to help identify you as eligible for our contextual offer.

Timetables

We endeavour to make timetables available one month before you start your course.  Please note that while we make every effort to ensure that timetables are as student-friendly as possible, scheduled teaching can take place on any day of the week.  Part-time classes are normally scheduled on one or two days per week. 

Overall Workload

Your overall workload consists of class contact hours, around 15 hours of independent learning and assessment activity and any field trips which may take place.

Academic Support

We have a dedicated Student Engagement Team who will be able to provide support in the following areas;

• Study Skills (including reading, note-taking and presentation skills)
• Written English
• Academic Writing (including referencing)
• Research Skills

Career Options

The breadth of careers that you could move into is immense - this could include for example:

Transferrable skills

Employers like the Joint Honours degrees - for the reason that graduates coe out with a range of skills form the different subjects they have studied. The degree will help you develop 'soft' transferrable skills such as presentation skills, synthesizing and analytical skills - and the ability to develop arguments for example.

These are all skills that employers look for in graduates. 

Postgraduate study

Postgraduate study will also be encouraed ad students have progressed onto a variety of Masters programmes