Course summary

What makes English Language and Sociology at Worcester special? Studying English Language and Sociology in combination provides an opportunity to develop a deeper understanding of how and why we behave as we do and how we use language to connect us as a society. You’ll examine the world from different angles, discuss new ideas, and familiarise yourself with quantitative and qualitative methods of analysing linguistic data and decisions. The joint honours course uses lectures, seminars, and workshops led by a team of research-focused staff to create a supportive and collaborative learning environment. Students graduate with a range of transferrable skills applicable to a wide variety of job roles. Key features

• Integrated Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults (CELTA), enhancing your professional portfolio

• Hands-on approach to the study of the social impact of language using real data

• Teaching (English as a Foreign Language) practice in small group seminars

• Lively discussions and dynamic learning opportunities. Lectures are designed to be refreshing and stimulating to encourage creative thought

• Develop an understanding of the the relevance of social hierarchies, social institutions and social power in everyday life

• Learn from a constantly evolving curriculum which adapts to suit the society it is trying to study

• The University of Worcester has been ranked in the top 5 in the UK for Quality Education in the Times Higher Education’s University Impact Rankings every year since its inception in 2019. The University has also been ranked in the top 5 in the UK for Gender Equality in all years of the rankings and currently holds the number one spot (2023).

• Worcester rose to become the number one English university (excluding specialist institutions) for sustained employment, further study, or both, three and five years after graduation in the 2022 Government-published Longitudinal Educational Outcomes survey, having been in the top 10 in 2020 and 2021. 96% of our graduates are in work or further study 15 months after graduating (Graduate Outcomes Survey 2022).

• Worcester is a leader in sustainability and has been awarded First Class Honours in the People and Planet Green League each and every year since 2009. In 2019, the University was named Sustainability Institution of the Year in the Green Gown Awards and was Highly Commended in the global awards at the UN.