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English Language (Placement Year) at Lancaster University - UCAS

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Lancaster University has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.

Course summary

Why Lancaster?

  • Learn from leaders in this field– the team wrote the textbook 'English Language: Description, Variation and Context" (Bloomsbury)
  • Study a diverse course taught by one of the best linguistics and English language departments in the world
  • Experiment in our eye-tracking and EEG labs, Phonetics Lab, Perception and Learning Laboratory
  • Benefit from small class sizes designed to challenge you as an English language specialist
  • Boost your employability with opportunities like our School Volunteering module and research internships
How has English grammar evolved? What muscles help us speak? Is perceiving speech different from music? Answer these questions and more while also exploring fields in English Language studies such as conversation analysis, corporate communication and corpus linguistics. Surrounded by experts Studying the secrets of the English language is fascinating and opens doors to a whole host of careers in education, international relations, science, and more. At Lancaster, you’ll look closely at its functions and sounds while exploring how language can help us understand the world. Our Linguistics and English Language department is one of the largest in the UK, which means we can offer an extensive range of optional modules. You might study the language of advertising to untangle what makes marketing persuasive. Or perhaps explore the processes a child goes through in learning their first language. Explore your interests In core modules, you’ll delve into the grammar and sound system of the English language. As for optional modules, pick from areas such as Discourse Analysis, Language and Pedagogic Practice, and Forensic Linguistics. In your final year, you’ll apply everything you’ve learnt about the English Language to your dissertation. This can be on any area that interests you – we’ll match you with a member of staff who specialises in that area. Past students have looked at gender representation in British comedy and aggressive language in the workplace. Boosting your employability is key for us. We’ll help you build a diverse skill set which will be sought after by employers across a whole host of sectors. Your Placement Year Sometimes known as a year in industry, your placement year will take place between your second and final year of study and this will extend your degree to four years. You'll spend your third year in a paid, graduate-level position, where you’ll work for between nine and twelve months in the type of role that you might be considering for after you graduate. A very wide range of companies and organisations offer placements across all sectors. As a full-time employee, you’ll have a detailed job description with specific responsibilities and opportunities to access training and development, the same as other employees. Our Careers and Placements Team will help you to secure a suitable placement with expert advice and resources, such as creating an effective CV, and tips for applications and interviews. You will still be a Lancaster University student during your placement and we’ll keep in touch to check how you are getting on. The university will use all reasonable effort to support you to find a suitable placement for your studies. While a placement role may not be available in a field or organisation that is directly related to your academic studies or career aspirations, all offer valuable experience of working at a graduate level and gaining a range of professional skills. If you are unsuccessful in securing a suitable placement for your third year, you will be able to transfer to the equivalent non-placement degree scheme and continue with your studies at Lancaster, finishing your degree after your third year.

How to apply

31Jan

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application codes

Course code:
Q305
Institution code:
L14
Campus name:
Main Site
Campus code:
-

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

Student Outcomes

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70%
Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)
95%
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Fees and funding

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Additional fee information

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English Language (Placement Year) at Lancaster University - UCAS