English Language and Applied Linguistics, BSc (Hons)

This degree programme enables students to analyse the structures and sounds of English, explore the cognitive processes of language production and comprehension, and assess the implications of language choices. Graduates are prepared for language analysis in fields such as healthcare communication, AI, education policy, forensic linguistics, and multilingual settings. The course provides hands-on training with industry partners, access to facilities like eye-tracking labs, and strong rankings: Linguistics first in the UK for learning opportunities and English Language fifth for teaching (NSS 2023). Career paths include speech therapy, healthcare, and education, with opportunities for extracurricular involvement in societies like the Applied Linguistics Society. It can be extended to a four-year degree with a year abroad or in industry.The curriculum features compulsory modules in the first year, such as Language in Mind and Grammar and Meaning, alongside optional ones like Child Language and Literacy or Sociolinguistics in later years, culminating in a dissertation. Assessment methods vary, including presentations, group work, and oral exams, fostering skills in research, analysis, and communication. For detailed information, visit the course page.

Your first year of study includes a mixture of compulsory and optional modules covering a range of themes. Compulsory modules are studied by all students on the programme, meaning you are automatically enrolled. Examples of compulsory modules include: • Language in Mind • Grammar and Meaning • Mythbusters: belief and truths about language Your second and third years are made up of compulsory modules covering a range of themes. Examples of optional modules in recent years have included: • Child Language and Literacy • Language Policy and Planning • Forensic Linguistics • Language Technologies: Linguistics in the AI era • Sociolinguistics Your final year will include a compulsory independent dissertation project. For the full programme structure and module breakdown, please visit our webpage at https://www.swansea.ac.uk/undergraduate/courses/culture-communication/english-language-tesol-applied-linguistics/bsc-applied-linguistics-english-language/