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Undergraduate courses
English Language and Linguistics
Uncover how languages shape the world
Discover our English Language and Linguistics courses here, or apply now through Clearing.
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Explore how we use language to convey meaning and consider language as a tool to express identity and culture.
Studying linguistics can lead to career paths including advertising, editing, journalism, speech and language therapy, and teaching English to speakers of other languages (TESOL).
94%
English Language and Linguistics students responded with a 94% positivity score for how good teaching staff are at explaining things. (National Student Survey 2024)
Courses
English Language and Linguistics BA (Hons)
Everyone uses language, but not everyone understands how we use it. This course lets you explore how we learn and use language, how it is structured and how it conveys meaning. It's a chance to investigate social perceptions of language and consider...
English Language, Linguistics and TESOL BA (Hons)
Everyone uses language, but not everyone understands how we use it. This course lets you explore how we learn and use language, how it is structured and how it conveys meaning. Alongside this, we will teach you theories and methods for teaching...
Community projects
You can get involved with projects that make a difference in the community and give you valuable teaching experience. For example, York: English as an Additional Language (YEAL) is a voluntary outreach programme led by students who work in local schools with pupils who have English as an additional language.
Societies and activities
Our Linguistics Society can help you meet like-minded students from all year groups. Activities include inspirational talks from our languages and linguistics alumni and student drop-in sessions. The society also organises social events. Our Linguistics Society works alongside staff to organise a series of academic and professional based talks which run every fortnight. You will hear academics talk to you about their research and how they use language and linguistics in their career.
