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6.5 level requirementThis is the English requirement the university publishes for study at this level, not one printed for this course. Most departments ask for exactly this and some ask for more, so it tells you what to aim at rather than what you will be asked for. Send us the course and we will confirm the requirement it actually sets, including any minimum in each paper.
Italian and English Language is offered widely in the UK, so the useful comparison is between departments rather than between countries. It is a three year undergraduate degree, with the specialism widening as you move through the years.
Teaching in English Language is seminar led, with close reading and regular written assessment rather than examinations.
The lowest English requirement we hold on this course is IELTS 6.5, and departments asking more than that usually expect a stronger academic record too.
Applications open around a year ahead of the intake. Getting the documents together early is what keeps the September date realistic.
Entry requirements
English
IELTS 6.5 level requirementThis is the English requirement the university publishes for study at this level, not one printed for this course. Most departments ask for exactly this and some ask for more, so it tells you what to aim at rather than what you will be asked for. Send us the course and we will confirm the requirement it actually sets, including any minimum in each paper.
Careers opportunities
The scientific study of English rather than its literature, and it leads well into teaching, publishing, speech technology and communications. Employers read it for analytical and written precision.
Roles graduates go into
English language teacher
Editor or proofreader
Content and communications officer
Language assessment specialist
Speech and language technology analyst
Teacher, with a teaching qualification
Where they work
Language schools and universities
Publishers and examination boards
Media and communications
Technology companies working on language
Schools
After the course
CELTA for language teaching, a PGCE for schools, or a master's in applied linguistics.
Fees and funding
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