Bachelor of Arts [B.A] [English Language with Creative Writing] From Bangor University

The Bachelor degree in (Hons) English Language with Creative Writing is offered byÊBangor University.

Why choose Bangor for this course?

• Our School of Linguistics and English Language is one of the oldest linguistics departments in the UK. Our degree programmes are taught by staff who are active researchers in a range of theoretical and applied areas relating to the English Language degrees - many have international reputations in the field.
• Our modules will give you a sound and scientific insight into the structure and use of language, as well as into the history of English, sociolinguistics (the relationship between language and society) and current issues in the field of English Language study.
• Our modules cover a wide range of subject matters, and in your third year you will be able to focus your attention on those questions that interest you most - the final year consists of option modules.
• Our wide range of learning facilities includes an extensive collection of books on Linguistics and English Language, a speech laboratory (in the Bilingualism Centre), as well as recording equipment for hire. You will be able to develop your word-processing and powerpoint presentation skills.
• The School of Creative Studies & Media has a fully-equipped media centre with editing suites, production studios, media and digital media equipment.
• We have an annual David Crystal day when Prof. David Crystal, the world's foremost authority on the English language gives classes to students in the School.
• A unique feature of our English Language with Creative Writing degree is the opportunity to take a Certificate in the Teaching of English as a Foreign Language alongside your degree.

Careers and Employability

A degree in English Language and/or Linguistics will increase your knowledge of child language acquisition, speech and language disorders, the history of the English language, teaching English as a foreign language, and your competence in the grammatical structure and use of the English language.

Recent graduates have gone on to do further academic study such as the PGCE and postgraduate qualifications leading to speech and language therapy, overseas teaching, and other training in order to pursue careers in social work, police work, immigration work, local government, banking and accountancy, librarianship, media and journalism, creative writing and publishing.