The UK’s European university

ENGLISHLANGUAGE ANDLINGUISTICSCanterbury

The UK’s European university

Undergraduatestudy

Linguistics is the scientific studyof language, seeking to understandhow language is structured, usedand acquired. Studying EnglishLanguage and Linguistics allowsyou to explore a dynamic, variedand often controversial field thatis crucial to our understandingof spoken and written language.

The degree at Kent offers a mix oftheoretical debate and practicalapplications. You study howlanguages are structured – howthey organise speech sounds intowords and words into sentences– and how they are acquired byyoung children and processed

Language plays a central role in everything we do.This subject explores questions such as: what dolanguages have in common? Are humans geneticallydisposed to learn language? What principles affecthow languages change over time?

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by adults. In addition, you study howlanguage is used in various social,political, cultural and philosophicalcontexts, and what governs thechoice and interpretation ofwords in the media, literature,work negotiations and everydayconversation. In the process, youdevelop good analytical and writingskills and debate the latest culturaland critical theories, exploringprocesses of language acquisition,the relationship between languageand society, and the interfacesbetween spoken and writtenforms of language.

Choice of programmesEnglish Language and Linguisticsis available to study as a singlehonours or joint honours degree.See p10 for details.

A year abroad/placement yearIt is possible to spend a yearstudying abroad as part ofyour degree. The Department ofEnglish Language and Linguisticshas strong links with overseasuniversities, where the teachingis in English. For details ontaking advantage of overseasopportunities during your degree,see p13 or go to www.kent.ac.uk/goabroad

You also have the opportunity tospend a year on a work placement,gaining valuable experience andenhancing your employability. Formore information, see p13 or go towww.kent.ac.uk/humanities/studying/placement/

Excellent teachingOur academics are leaders inthe field and their passion for theirsubject will inspire you. They willchallenge you to develop your ownopinions and ideas, encouragingyou to become an independentthinker. We offer high levels ofsupport both during teachingsessions and in one-to-onemeetings and our staff membersare friendly and accessible. Theclose working relationships youdevelop help you to succeed inyour studies.

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A successful futureAs well as providing a first-rateacademic experience, we wantyou to be prepared for life afteruniversity. During your studies,you develop key transferableskills considered essential fora successful career. For moreinformation on the careers helpwe provide at Kent, please goto p8 or see our web pages atwww.kent.ac.uk/employability orwww.kent.ac.uk/secl/employability

World-leading researchIn the most recent ResearchExcellence Framework, Kentwas ranked 17th* for researchintensity, outperforming 11 ofthe 24 Russell Group universities.Modern languages and linguisticsat Kent was ranked 3rd in the UKfor research quality and researchoutput. SECL’s research is highlyrated and our academics are atthe forefront of their fields.

A global outlookKent is known as the UK’sEuropean university and hasinternational partnerships with anumber of prestigious institutions.We have an international communityon campus: 42% of our academicstaff come from outside the UK andour students represent 158 differentnationalities.

The international environment ofthe School gives you the opportunityto look at the subject from a widerange of perspectives. Around11% of our students are from theEuropean mainland and a highproportion of our teaching staffare from other countries in Europe.Many of our staff speak a secondlanguage or undertake fieldworkabroad.

Supportive communityEnglish Language and Linguisticsis taught within the School ofEuropean Culture and Languages(SECL). The School also offersdegrees in French, German,Hispanic Studies and Italian,so you become part of a widercommunity of language andlinguistics students, sharinginterests and experiences.

As a student, you are a memberof an academic community thatwelcomes and encourages originalideas and independent thinking.Both the Department of EnglishLanguage and Linguistics and theSchool host regular research eventsincluding conferences, seminarsand lectures, which you are invitedto attend and take part in.

Within SECL we have a dedicatedstudent support team, who areable to provide pastoral care andhelp you with your academic needs.The University also offers a varietyof support services. For details see:www.kent.ac.uk/studentwellbeing orwww.kent.ac.uk/studentsupport

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*of 122 universities, not includingspecialist institutions.

National Student Survey(NSS) 2016• 1st in London and thesouth-east• 4th highest score for overallstudent satisfaction

The Guardian UniversityGuide 2018• 22nd in the UK

The Complete UniversityGuide 2018• 4th in the UK for Linguisticsgraduate prospects • Rated 17th in the UK forLinguistics

Destination of Leavers fromHigher Education (DLHE)• Linguistics students whograduated from Kent in 2015were the most successful inthe UK at finding work orstudy opportunities

Independent rankings

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Our Canterbury campusprovides a stunninglocation for your studiesand offers first-classtechnical resources aswell as excellent academicand leisure facilities. Thecampus is within easyreach of London andmainland Europe, andbenefits from a multi-cultural learningenvironment.

Linguistics LaboratoryThe Linguistics Laboratory(LingLab) has facilities forexperimental and quantitativeresearch in linguistics. The lab isopen to undergraduates who areundertaking dissertations, as wellas to students willing to volunteerin research projects. LingLabmembers can use high-qualityequipment to record speech eitherin the lab or elsewhere. The LingLabalso has specialised software toanalyse recording data for phoneticand sociolinguistic studies, to carryout experiments in language andspeech processing and acquisition,and to analyse literary texts. It is oneof the few linguistics labs in the UKequipped with an eye-tracker, whichhas been used for the study ofspeech, conversation and reading.

Multimedia laboratoriesThe School has two multimedialaboratories available for both smallgroup teaching and individual study.The labs are equipped with PCs,

headphones and microphones andare used for English Language andLinguistics modules that require theuse of these facilities (for example,modules on the study of speechand on language processing).

These facilities enhance yourunderstanding of the subjectstaught, and give you the opportunityto take part in research. When usingthe labs for the study of speech,for example, you can record yourown voice and analyse it usingspecialised software. You are alsoable to take part in experimentsexamining how we perceivelanguage.

Library and IT resourcesThe Templeman Library hasextensive printed and electroniccollections specifically aimed atsupporting the courses and subjectareas taught at Kent. There are alsoover a thousand PCs on campusand a range of support servicesfor help or advice.

English Language andLinguistics SocietyKent Union (the student union oncampus) hosts a wide range ofsocieties. The English Languageand Linguistics Society is anacademic society based arounda common interest in language.It hosts discussions, conferences,speakers, and plenty of socials,including Scrabble and a spellingbee to keep you on your toes!For more details, please seekentunion.co.uk

Diverse environmentOur students come from avariety of backgrounds; theyinclude a number of maturestudents with work experience,as well as an increasing numberof students from overseas. Thismix means you not only learn fromyour lecturers, but also from theexperiences of your peers.

Beautiful green campusOur campus has plenty of greenand tranquil spaces, and is seton a hill with a view of the cityand Canterbury Cathedral.

Kent has a reputation for beinga very friendly university with acosmopolitan outlook. The campushas its own cinema, theatre and astudent nightclub. There are manyrestaurants, cafés and bars oncampus, as well as a sportscentre and gym. Everything youneed on campus is within walkingdistance, including a general store,a bookshop, a bank and cashmachines, a medical centre anda pharmacy. From campus, it’s a25-minute walk or a short busride into town.

Attractive locationCanterbury is a lovely city withmedieval buildings, lively barsand atmospheric pubs, aswell as a wide range of shops.The attractive coastal town ofWhitstable is close by and thereare sandy beaches further downthe coast. London is under anhour away by high-speed train.

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work (and then a lot of us go tothe pub) and also on campus for awriting workshop. We also organiselocal trips and a big annual trip –last time we went to Seville.

Lately I’ve been performing a lotat poetry slams and events. If youknow you’re going to be speakingin a room full of people, you put alot more effort into it!

What about the facilities oncampus?The library has changed a lot overmy time here – they started havingit open 24 hours a day which isvery convenient and I’ve takenadvantage of that once or twice!The cinema at the Gulbenkian isgood – there are films that arecheaper to watch here than in town– and there are music performancesin the Colyer-Fergusson building.

What are your plans for aftergraduation?I’m going to do an MA in Linguisticsand I’m also applying for a doctoraltraineeship, which would meanI could go straight on to a PhD.It’s very difficult to get a job inacademia but I would love to!

Any advice for future students?Coming to university is a greatopportunity to reinvent yourselfbecause nobody has anypreconceptions about youand the kind of person you are.Surprise yourself and allow otherpeople to surprise you!

Khoi Nguyen is in his finalyear of studying EnglishLanguage and Linguistics.

Why did you choose to cometo Kent?I really liked the way the Universitypresented itself as the gateway tothe wider world – Kent is very proudto maintain ties with many differentuniversities and because I’m fromGermany that appeals to me. Also,the campus is very nice; it’s verygreen, with lots of bunnieseverywhere, and Canterburyis a beautiful city.

Why did you choose thissubject?Very early on I was interestedin language, its variation and howdifferent people speak differentlyand why that might be. I wasparticularly interested in Englishbecause it was my best subjectat school and in linguistic termsEnglish has some things that makeit special. I discovered there wasa course in English Language andLinguistics and I knew it was madefor me.

How is your course going?I’ve been able to pick and choosethe modules I’m interested in.You can choose ‘wild’ modulesfrom other programmes, too,and because I’m interested insociolinguistics I’ve chosen to doa Sociology module each term.

My favourite module is LanguageVariation and Change, which isabout the differences in languageand why such differences come

about – the ‘why’ can be tricky!I’ve also enjoyed History of BritishEnglish, which is about howEnglish evolved.

In third year lots of people doa dissertation and that’s beenone of my favourite parts as well.My dissertation is on performancepoetry. Sociolinguists are like socialscientists: they go out and interviewpeople and ask about their lives,and I had lots of useful connectionsfor my research through myinvolvement with the Creative WritingSociety. Because of the natureof the research it’s very personal.Everyone has a story that they don’ttell in public because they don’twant to seem vulnerable, so I foundit rewarding when I managed tocreate a connection. I really likepeople, and their language, sothat’s why I enjoyed it.

What are the lecturers like? I think our department is one ofthe best in terms of how friendlyit is. The lecturers are extremelyforthcoming and welcoming andalways make time for you. Theyare all active researchers so youget expertise on every aspect ofthe course, which readily showsin the dissertation seminars.

What social activities are youinvolved in?There are many, many studentsocieties here. I’m on the committeeof the Creative Writing Society andit’s become a huge part of my life.I’ve made my best friends there,definitely. We meet twice a week,once in a café in town to read our

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currently pays for the DBS check.Travel to the school where you areundertaking your work experiencemay involve additional expenses;these vary and you may apply fora bursary to help you with thesecosts: www.kent.ac.uk/ces/bursarykew

SECL employabilitySECL has a programme of eventsto enhance your job skills andvocational awareness during yourstudies. Many of our studentsdevelop professional skills and gainhands-on experience through ourrange of paid and voluntary workopportunities. For more informationon the employability supportavailable within the School, seewww.kent.ac.uk/secl/employability

Careers adviceKent’s award-winning Careersand Employability Service can giveyou advice on how to choose yourfuture career, apply for jobs, writea good CV and perform well ininterviews and aptitude tests.The Service can also provideup-to-date information on graduateopportunities before and after yougraduate. For more information,go to: www.kent.ac.uk/employability

Kent equips you withessential skills to give youa competitive advantagewhen it comes to gettinga job. Six months aftergraduation in 2016,more than 96% of Kentgraduates were in a job orpursuing further study.

In the area of Linguistics, Kentwas ranked 4th in the UKfor graduate prospects in TheComplete University Guide 2018.

Our English Language andLinguistics graduates go intomany different careers. Some ofthe specialist skills offered by thecourse are particularly relevant forcareers in teaching English as a firstor second language. Other possiblecareers include forensic linguistics(for example, working for the police),speech therapy and audiology, andspeech and language technology.

More general career paths includeadvertising, journalism, publishing,public relations, writing, teaching,company training, broadcastingand the media, and the civil ordiplomatic services.

Gain transferable skillsStudying for a degree is not justabout mastering your subject area.Employers are looking for a range ofkey skills and you are encouragedto develop these. Dealing withchallenging ideas, thinking critically

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and analytically, and learningto write well and present your ideasclearly are important skills that yougain while pursuing your degree inEnglish Language and Linguistics.You also develop your IT skills,problem-solving skills and yourability to work in a team.

If you have a career path in mind,Kent allows you to tailor your studiesto suit your needs. For instance, youmight want to gain specific skills inthe areas of formal or experimentallinguistics, literature, cultural studies,or language teaching. We help youto choose your options to give youthe best chance of success in yourchosen field.

Classroom modulesThe School of European Cultureand Languages (SECL) hasdeveloped classroom-basedmodules that allow you to gain workexperience in a secondary school.These modules provide you with theopportunity to combine study withwork experience, so you gain credittowards your degree while working.The modules offer an insight intoteaching as a career option.Even if teaching is not yourchosen career path, the moduleextends your experience, and sobroadens your career options.

Please note that entry onto thesemodules is via a selection processthat includes an interview and aDisclosure and Barring Service(DBS) check on applicants’suitability to work with children andvulnerable adults. The University

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The knowledge and experience Igained from my degree comes inreally handy – when you’re one ofthe most-read media groups in thewestern world, you’ve got to makesure every word counts.

Could you describe a typicalday in your current role?Marketing doesn’t give you a typicalday. My job is all about reacting tonews events and to what topics arerelevant for that day or week. Oncewe know what is important, wecan create marketing that speaksto readers in a way that showsrespect, rather than simply sellingsomething. In between jugglingdifferent stakeholders, I often try tofind time to sit with the newspapereditors and listen in on the day’sbig news and find out what theirthoughts about it are. It’s great justto be in the room with them, but withthis culture of open communication,I can also do my job better.

What are your future plansand aspirations?I live in London now and work fora news group I read all throughuniversity, so I think I’ll be stickingaround and trying to work my wayup in the organisation.

Finally, what advice would yougive to someone thinking ofcoming to Kent?University is huge, it seems thatthere are pressures everywhere butthey are balanced by the freedomyou have, too. You may feel alone,but you’ve never had so manypeople nearby who can help.Don’t let anything hold you back.

Joel Tennant graduatedin 2014 with a first-classBA (Hons) in EnglishLanguage and Linguistics.He currently works for theGuardian Media Group.

What attracted you to studyingEnglish Language andLinguistics at Kent?Language builds entire worlds,it forms our cultures, it is a lensthrough which we make senseof problems and how we expressourselves. I carried that notion withme as I researched universities andit was Kent that seemed to reallyapproach the subject with as muchpassion as I hoped. I looked up eachlecturer and read summaries of theirwork and everything seemed to fitjust right. I wasn’t looking for adepartment of academics whowould never challenge me, I waslooking for the opposite and foundit when I registered for my degree.

What was the course and the teaching like?My degree course was incrediblyvaried, it was deeply enjoyable butequally there were a lot of longhours in the library and in studygroups formed with my fellowstudents.

My lecturers were extremelyknowledgeable; they brought theirown experiences and their ownquestions to the lectures andseminars. I found great mentorsand role models in a couple of mylecturers and I’ve kept in touch withthem since I graduated.

What social activities did youget involved in?In my first and second year I wrotefor the student union newspaper,InQuire. I wasn’t that great a writerbut I was passionate and I wantedto improve myself and meet like-minded people. In my third year,I became President of the EnglishLanguage and Linguistics Society.With some great events andspeakers, most notably includingDavid Crystal, we managed toput ourselves on the map, andwe even staged an arts festival oncampus with a few other societies.

How did your degree course laythe foundation for your chosencareer path?My degree was all about building:what we speak and what we writeis a construction with thousandsof tiny connected pieces. With agood idea of how some of thosethousands of pieces fitted together,I knew I wanted to be in a careerall about making everything work,down to the last piece. Marketingdemands that. Miss one thing outand a campaign that looked greatin your mind can fall apart in reality.

Could you describe your careerpath since leaving Kent? My first job was a marketingexecutive role with Saga inFolkestone. I was responsible forsome very big campaigns and evenbecame proficient in things I hadn’texpected to need, such as dataanalysis. Since then, I’ve movedto London, where I now work inmarketing for Guardian Newsand Media.

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Not sure whichprogramme to choose?Here’s a quick guide tothe English Languageand Linguistic degreeson offer.

Single honours English Language andLinguisticswww.kent.ac.uk/ug/88This single honours degree is athree-year programme exploringthe dynamic and often controversialfield that is crucial to ourunderstanding of spoken andwritten language. It combinestheoretical and practical elementsand explores both the structureof language and its multifacetedrelationship with society.

English Language andLinguistics with a Year AbroadThe programme is as above, butyou spend a year studying at oneof our partner institutions overseasbetween the second and third yearsof your degree (see p13 to findout more).

Joint honoursTaking a joint honours degreegives you the opportunity tobroaden your knowledge bystudying two subjects; study isnormally divided on a 50:50 basis.The most popular combination iswith a literature subject, eitherComparative Literature orEnglish and American Literature,but many other combinations areavailable:

• Asian Studies (TQ43)• Comparative Literature (QQ32)• Drama (WQ43)• English and AmericanLiterature (Q391)

• French (RQ13)• German (RQ23)• Hispanic Studies (RQ43)• History (VQ1H)• Italian (RQ33)• Management (QN10)• Philosophy (VQ5H)• Politics (LQ23).

To download a leaflet on the othersubject you are interested in, go towww.kent.ac.uk/courses/undergraduate/leaflets

International studentsIf you are applying from outsidethe UK and don’t have thenecessary English languagequalifications, you could applyfor the Kent InternationalFoundation Programme (IFP).The IFP can provide progressionto the first year of the EnglishLanguage and Linguistics singlehonours degree. For more details,see www.kent.ac.uk/ifp

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Module informationPlease note that the module listsgiven here are not fixed as newmodules are always in developmentand choices are updated yearly.Please see www.kent.ac.uk/ug forthe most up-to-date information.

To read a full description ofany of the modules listed, go towww.kent.ac.uk/modules andsearch for the module codes.

Stage 1At Stage 1, you study thecornerstones of the subject area,and gain an understanding oflinguistic elements – the natureand structure of speech sounds,and the structure and meaning ofwords and sentences.

The following compulsory modulesare taken by all students: • Foundations of Language 1:Sounds and Words (LL310)

• Foundations of Language 2:Structure and Meaning (LL311).

You then take at least one of thefollowing:• Global Englishes (LL309)• Tackling Text: Explaining Style(LL307).

You also select at least one ‘wild’module from the wide range offeredat Stage 1 by the Sciences, SocialSciences and Humanities faculties.

Your studies are dividedinto three stages: Stages1, 2 and 3. If you decideto spend a year abroad oronplacement, you do thisbetween Stages 2 and 3.

There are certain compulsorymodules that you must take anda wide range of optional modules,particularly in Stages 2 and 3. Inaddition to the optional modulesoffered by the Department ofEnglish Language and Linguistics,you can also choose ‘wild’ modulesfrom other subjects.

Teaching and assessmentYour classes each week couldinclude lectures, interactive forums,discussion groups or workshops,depending on the material and thenature of the module. You also havegroup tutorials on a regular basis.All modules require extensiveprivate study, including reading,writing, researching, reflectionand discussion.

At each stage, some modulesare continuously assessed, whileothers combine coursework andexamination. Stage 1 marks donot count towards your final degreeresult but marks at Stages 2 and 3do count. Assessment methodsinclude essays, practical work,critical commentaries, portfolios,in-class assessments, seminarpresentations, oral and writtenexaminations, and computer-basedwork including online collaborationand discussion forums.

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Stage 2A wide range of modules areavailable at this stage. EnglishLanguage and Linguistics studentschoose optional modules fromthose listed below: • English Language in the Media 1(LL536)

• English Language in the Media 2(LL537)

• First Language Acquisition(LL544)

• Guided Research in Linguistics(LL542)

• Language Variation and Change(LL513)

• Learning and TeachingLanguages (LL543)

• Morphology (LL522)• Philosophy of Language (PL602)• Phonetics (LL545)

• Research Skills – EnglishLanguage and Linguistics(LL521)

• Semantics and Pragmatics(LL534)

• Stylistics: Language in Literature(LL518)

• Syntax 1 (LL519).

If you are studying for a jointhonours degree with a literarysubject (English and AmericanLiterature or Comparative Literature)you take the following as acompulsory module:• Stylistics: Language inLiterature (LL518).

Options may also be chosen fromlanguage-related modules in othersubjects such as anthropology orpsychology.

Stage 3In Stage 3, you can choose from thefollowing optional modules:• Comparative Literature andEnglish & Linguistics in theClassroom (CP659) – note thatthis option is subject to selectionvia interview

• Dissertation (LL599)• English Language Teaching 1(LL539)

• English Language Teaching 2(LL540)

• History of British English (LL524)• Language and Gender (LL541)• Language in AtypicalCircumstances (LL531)

• Language Processing (LL512)• Philosophy of Language (PL576)• The Phonetics and Phonology ofProsody (LL547)

• Phonology (LL546)• Topics in Pragmatics (LL533)• Topics in Semantics (LL535)• Writing in the Media: A PracticalApproach (LL530).

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“In the first year, ourcompulsory modules gave anintroduction to the syntax andstructure of language and thenphonology, the sound of words.The second year is quite ajump. There’s a lot of theory:it’s not all subjective. Welooked at the classic theorists,such asRoland Barthes, andat modern-day theorists too.”

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Your studies abroad are gradedpass/fail but do not count towardsyour final degree classification.There are a number of costs thatyou will need to pay includingaccommodation, travel and livingexpenses; you may be eligible toapply for financial assistance, viaa scholarship. To find out more,go to www.kent.ac.uk/goabroad

A placement yearLike the year abroad, the placementyear is taken between the secondand final stages of your degree.You are responsible for arrangingthe placement but support andadvice is available from theUniversity’s Careers andEmployability Service and thePlacement Team in the School ofEuropean Culture and Languages.You can spend your placement yearin the UK or abroad and, generally,

the placement work must relatedirectly to your studies. Somestudents are paid by their employerduring their placement year.

You need to fulfil certain criteria inorder to participate in a placementyear, including requirements inrelation to your academicachievement. The placement mustlast for at least 24 weeks and youcomplete a number of assessmentactivities during this time. Theplacement year is graded on apass/fail basis. To find out more,go to www.kent.ac.uk/humanities/studying/placement

A placement year can help you towork out what kind of career is rightfor you, and provide you with usefulcontacts. Some students go on towork for their placement yearemployer after graduation.

Spending a year abroad oron a work placement is anenriching experience anddevelops skills that arevalued by employers.

By studying abroad, you gainconfidence and independence.You have the opportunity tofurther develop many of theskills employers are looking for,such as the ability to communicateeffectively and to plan and organiseyour time. You also demonstrate thatyou are flexible in your outlook andhave the enthusiasm and drive tosucceed in a new environment.

Spending a year on a workplacement is another great way todevelop your confidence, your skillsand your employability. Applyingthe knowledge you have gainedat Kent to practical situations inthe workplace can also enrichyour academic studies.

A year abroadThe University of Kent is one ofthe few UK universities to offerall Humanities students theopportunity to apply to studyabroad. The Department ofEnglish Language and Linguisticshas partner arrangements with anumber of universities in Europe,North America and Southeast Asia.Teaching on all of the coursesoffered is in English. To be eligibleto study abroad, you need to meetcertain requirements in relation toyour attendance and academicachievement.

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VISIT THE UNIVERSITY

Come along for an OpenDay or an Applicant Dayand see what it is like tobe a student at Kent.

Open DaysKent runs Open Days during thesummer and autumn. These providean excellent opportunity for you todiscover what it is like to live andstudy at the University. You canmeet academic staff and currentstudents, find out about our coursesand attend subject talks, workshopsand informal lectures. We also offertours around the campus to viewour sports facilities, the library andUniversity accommodation. Forfurther information and detailsof how to book your place, seewww.kent.ac.uk/opendays

Applicant DaysIf you apply to study at Kent andwe offer you a place (or invite you to

attend an interview), you will usuallybe sent an invitation to one of ourApplicant Days. You can book toattend through your online KentApplicant Portal. The ApplicantDay includes presentations inyour subject area, guided tours ofthe campus, including Universityaccommodation, and theopportunity to speak with bothacademic staff and currentstudents about your chosensubject. For further information,see www.kent.ac.uk/visit

Informal visitsYou are also welcome to makean informal visit to our campusesat any time. The University runstours of the Canterbury andMedway campuses throughout theyear for anyone who is unable toattend an Open Day or ApplicantDay. It may be possible to arrangemeetings with academic staff,although we cannot guarantee this.

For more details and to book yourplace, see www.kent.ac.uk/informal

Self-guided toursYou can explore the Canterburycampus in person or from thecomfort of your home. Our self-guided audio tour gives you a realflavour of the campus and you willhear from people who help tomake Kent such an inspiring placeto study – our staff and students.Go to www.kent.ac.uk/courses/visit/informal/audio-tour.html toget started.

Alternatively, we can provideyou with a self-guided tour leaflet,which includes the main points ofinterest. For more details and todownload a self-guided tour,go to www.kent.ac.uk/informal

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LocationCanterbury

AwardBA (Hons)

Programme typeFull-time

Degree programme

Single honours• English Language andLinguistics (QQ13)• English Language andLinguistics with a Year Abroad(QQ13)

Joint honoursEnglish Language and Linguisticsand... • Asian Studies (TQ43)• Comparative Literature (QQ32)• Drama (WQ43)• English and AmericanLiterature (Q391)• French (RQ13)• German (RQ23)• Hispanic Studies (RQ43)• History (VQ1H)• Italian (RQ33)• Management (QN10)• Philosophy (VQ5H)• Politics (LQ23)

Offer levels

Single and joint honoursBBB at A level, IB Diploma34 points or 15 points at Higher.

Required subjects• Q391: English Literature gradeB or English Language andLiterature grade B at A level;IB English A1/A2/B HL 5/6/6or English Literature A/EnglishLanguage and Literature A(or Literature A/Language andLiterature A of another country)5 at SL or 6 at HL.• RQ13, RQ23, RQ33, RQ43:GCSE grade B or 6 in a secondlanguage; IB 4 at HL or 5 at SLin a second language.• VQ1H: Classics-Ancient History,Classics-Classical Civilisationor History grade B at A level;IB History 5 at HL or 6 at SL.• QN10: GCSE Mathematicsgrade C or 4; IB Mathematics4 at HL or SL.You need to be a proficientEnglish speaker with a stronginterest in language reflectedin your qualifications, but allapplications will be carefullyconsidered.

Year abroadIf you choose the EnglishLanguage and Linguistics witha Year Abroad option, you spenda year between Stages 2 and 3studying in North America, Europeor Southeast Asia, where theteaching is in English.

Offer levels and entryrequirements are subject tochange. For the latest informationsee www.kent.ac.uk/ug

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