We all use language every day, but how many of us stop to think about it?

The study of language demands discipline, observation, exploration and imagination. Some aspects, like grammar and phonology, ask for particular attention to detail, accuracy and logical argument. Other topics, such as child language development and language variation, demand an ability to collect, analyse and evaluate one's own data. Finding out how a language works and how societies communicate, combines a unique intellectual challenge with significant practical potential. Students will also have the chance to use new resources, such as computer-held databases of linguistic data and they will be encouraged to embrace theoretical and technological advances in the study of language.

The BA English Language draws on Birmingham’s internationally renowned strength in applied linguistics, corpus linguistics, discourse analysis, grammar and stylistics. Students will be able to tailor the program to suit their strengths and interests and towards a wide range of careers. The skills students gain will make them much sought after graduates.