English Language BA Honours

Pursue your passion for the English language by exploring the historical, structural and socio-cultural nature of English in an inspiring city and region with a distinct dialect. This English Language BA Honours course encourages you to explore the English language in all its diversity – past and present, national and international, offline and online. You'll investigate how English has developed over time. We'll look at how the language is used to mark regional, social and stylistic distinctions. You will learn from experts and world-leading researchers in English Language and Linguistics. During this three-year English Language degree, you will: • study how English has evolved over time, how it is acquired, and how it develops in the mind. • examine the grammatical structures and sound systems of different varieties of English. • explore how historical, social and other contexts impact variation in English. • learn different methodologies for studying the use and complexities of English.