Master the English language and applied linguistics in an exciting, multicultural city. At Southampton, you can learn about British culture and society. You'll learn the English language, and study its structure, how it developed, and how different societies use it. This degree is for EU or international students that are non-native English speakers.

Each year you'll take advanced English language lessons. We'll match the level to your writing and speaking ability, to help you progress faster.

What is applied linguistics? It is the science of language.

You'll explore linguistics and its structure, grammar and sounds. You'll study how language develops and look at the literature and culture from other countries that speak English.

You can also choose modules on British life and society, and more advanced topics including:

• psycholinguistics
• sociolinguistics
• phonetics

After 3 years, you’ll understand much more about the English language, including its:

• geography, history and politics
• variations
• educational context

In your final year, you’ll write a dissertation in an area that interests you.

Previous graduates have gone onto careers including:

• translation
• interpreting
• teaching
• marketing
• publishing
• international development
• advertising, film and television