Explore how language lies at the heart of human life and society, and develop core academic skills, with our BA English Language and Linguistics with Foundation degree. This four-year programme includes a foundation year that leads directly into the three-year course. It provides an excellent route to a degree in English language and linguistics if you do not have the typical entry requirements. **Foundation year** The foundation year will provide you with the skills and knowledge to succeed at university. You'll develop core skills in academic study, writing and research. Your subject-specific studies will include: - Study Skills, which develops your academic writing, research, referencing, critical thinking, teamwork, study techniques and study management - Persuasive Writing, which explores how writing shapes our lives, and how it's used for social media, journalistic and political persuasion - Identities, which explores identity in relation to national/race identity, gender, changing identities and sense of self, examining everything from texts and objects to film and cultural documents - Perspectives, which enhances your ability to study and understand problems, events, objects and texts from a variety of perspectives. Your learning will be delivered through a combination of lectures, seminars and workshops. A foundation year is more than a stepping-stone to a degree. You will also benefit from: - access to our full range of facilities and resources - full integration into university life, before your degree year begins - experience of an academic environment, and the ability to work independently - specialist support and guidance. **Careers** A degree in English language and linguistics will provide you with transferable skills for a wide range of careers. 100% of our graduates are in work or further study 15 months after finishing their course[1]. Our graduates have pursued careers in fields such as: - teaching, both in the UK and abroad - speech and language therapy - publishing - event coordination - journalism - speech writing - the Civil Service - media, including advertising, marketing and public relations - information technology. Your degree could also lead to postgraduate study in a related area. [1] Graduate Outcomes Survey, 2017/18; First Degree and other undergraduate responders from English Language and Applied Linguistics.

Sample modules may include: * Study Skills * Persuasive Writing * Identities * Perspectives * Sounds, Grammar and Meaning Check our website for more details of the course structure.

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26 January 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.

Course code: Q312

Institution code: R12

Campus Name: Main Site

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The following entry points are available for this course:

Foundation

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We welcome applicants from non-traditional educational backgrounds and will consider these applicants on a case-by-case basis. Contextual offers for this programme are typically two grades beneath our standard entry requirement, e.g. DDD.

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Full list of acceptable English Language Tests

http://www.reading.ac.uk/ad-EnglishTests.aspx

Student satisfaction : 89%

Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs): 90%

Go onto work and study: 95%

England	9250.0	Year 1
Northern Ireland	9250.0	Year 1
Scotland	9250.0	Year 1
Wales	9250.0	Year 1
Channel Islands	9250.0	Year 1
Republic of Ireland	9250.0	Year 1
EU	19500.0	Year 1
International	19500.0	Year 1

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Whiteknights House
PO Box 217
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Reading
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