Language degrees

Studying for a language and linguistics degree at the University of Brighton is an exciting pathway to exploring English from the perspectives of history, art, media and culture.

You will look at different cultures and how they develop and communicate, and investigate some of the most complex and intriguing aspects of human cognitive and social life.

At Brighton we offer undergraduate degrees in English language and linguistics, with opportunities to study creative writing and media too.

Our degrees in English language

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Opportunities to specialise

Studying our Linguistics BA(Hons) degree means that you'll have the chance to focus on a specialist subject as part of your degree from year 2 of your course, or you can carry on with your Linguistics degree for a broad view of the subject along with your choice of option modules. Choosing a specialist subject means that your core modules focus on the subject that you choose, and you'll graduate with that subject in your degree title.

Linguistics with Policy and Planning BA(Hons)
Linguistics with Intercultural Communications BA(Hons)

Find out more about these specialist subjects on the Linguistics course page.

Why study language at Brighton

Open doors to interesting careers

By studying a language degree you have career options open to you including journalism, work as a linguist, teaching, lexicography, editing, proofreading and speech and language therapy.

Staff who bring the subject to life

You'll learn from academics passionate about the field, whose innovative research in language, linguistics, creative writing, literature and media reflects in your classroom experience.

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Placement opportunities

On our language degrees you can gain professional experience in industries such as publishing, broadcasting, social media marketing, PR and the charity sector. Our students have been to organisations including Brighton Dome and Festival, Men's Health and Epoque Press.

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School of Humanities and Social Science

Find out about the school in which our language courses are based.

Built-in careers advice

As well as targeted workshops, we have an annual employability event where you can meet employers and attend advice sessions and presentations by graduates and speakers.

What’s going on at Brighton

Come to an open day!

Join us for an undergraduate open day this autumn.

Brighton’s Politics, Languages and Linguistics team hosts international conference

The 30th Lavender Languages and Linguistics annual international conference (21-23 August) brings together researchers working at the intersections of language and sexuality, crossing boundaries of disciplines and global locations.

How Brighton’s Creative Writing MA inspired Harry Hillery’s ongoing work

“My favourite part of the course was the Writer in Residence module because this established that there was an appetite for remembrance work around the HIV / AIDS epidemic in the Brighton area, which became the basis for my dissertation and led me to create an archive and remembrance page for Brighton.

Geri Oida on what being a Story Mentor Volunteer can teach a Creative Writing student

“This role at Little Green Pig taught me that you can help the community with your skills, and as a writer it made me reflect about having no limits on telling a story, no matter what your age, background, and knowledge.