Doctor of Philosophy [Ph.D] [Poetry] From University of Kent

Linguistics is the scientific study of language, seeking to understand how it is structured, used and acquired. You explore spoken and written language in all its complexity and its relationship with culture, society and the mind.

English Language and Linguistics is based in the School of European Culture and Languages (SECL), which is one of the largest academic schools in the University. Our multidisciplinary focus allows you to study all aspects of language, including its nature, structure and use, and discover how this varies according to person, time and situation.

TheÊEnglish Language and Linguistics (Hons) programme fromÊUniversity of KentÊexamines how language is used in various social, political, cultural and philosophical contexts, including the media, literature and everyday conversation.

In your first year you learn the fundamentals of language. In your second and third years you choose from a broad range of theoretical topics such as syntax, phonetics and phonology, morphology, sociolinguistics, language acquisition, semantics, pragmatics, literary stylistics, and critical and cultural theory.

You can also study modules with a more vocational focus, such as language learning and teaching, creative and media writing, and language and media.

Careers

Previous graduates have gone on to work in:

• advertising

• journalism and professional writing

• media

• law

• public relations

• marketing and sales

• publishing

• broadcasting

• civil or diplomatic services.