BA (Hons) English Language and Applied Linguistics

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Key information

Degree

BA (Hons) English Language and Applied Linguistics

Types of study

Full time

Duration

Three or four years depending on entry qualifications

Start date

September 2025

Faculty

Education and English / Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences

Study model

2+2, 4+0

About the study model: For the 2+2 study model courses, the student will spend the last two years at our UK campus. For the 4+0 study model courses, the student will spend the entire degree programme in Ningbo, China with 'study abroad' opportunities from year three.

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Entry requirements

Depending on your academic and English language qualifications, you may be eligible for a traditional three year degree programme, or a four year programme with a preliminary year enabling you to gain the subject-specific knowledge and skills required to embark on degree-level studies.

Please find the entry requirement relevant to your country of origin here. If your country is not listed, please email global@nottingham.edu.cn.  

If you are a mainland Chinese student, your Gaokao score should be in the first division as a minimum requirement, and your English test score should be no less than 115/150. For more details, please check the Chinese version prospectus.

English language requirements 

If your first language is not English or your entry qualification was not obtained in the English medium (from an approved institution) you are required to provide evidence of your proficiency in English.

Minimum requirements for the four-year programme:

  • IELTS 5.5 (no less than 5.0 in any element) or 
  • PTE Academic 59 (minimum 53) or
  • TOEFL (IBT) 80 (minimum 17 in Writing and Listening, 18 in Reading and 20 in Speaking)

Minimum requirements for the three-year programme:

  • IELTS 7.0 (no less than 6.0 in writing) or
  • PTE Academic 76 (minimum 65) or
  • TOEFL (IBT) 100 (minimum 19 in Writing)

Minimum age requirements

You should be at least 18 years of age on admission to the University. The date of "admission" is defined as the first day of September in the relevant academic year. This requirement may be waived on an individual basis if your parents or guardians give their written agreement in advance to additional safeguards and requirements. Visit here for more information.

Course overview

Language shapes our world and communicates knowledge. Communication through language and talk is universal across all cultures and has allowed humans to develop thought and share information.

Linguistics is the science of language. Studying it helps us unlock how language works and understand how we communicate with each other.

One of the first British-style English language courses in China, this degree will:

  • equip you with advanced critical insights into communication in English 
  • give you a thorough understanding of Western linguistic theory and applied linguistic analysis 
  • ensure you develop a sophisticated understanding of how language is used in context and influenced by purpose, setting and audience 
  • develop your communicative ability in English, both oral and written, at the highest level for international interactions, whether academic or professional. 

This course is suited to students who enjoy working in different disciplines, are open to learning new things, and have an interest in the analysis and uses of language.

Special features

This degree is offered as a three- or four-year programme depending on your entry qualifications. Students have the option to study the whole course in China or spend their last two years at The University of Nottingham UK Campus.

Course structure

The degree is offered as a three or four-year programme depending on your entry qualification.

  • For domestic students, the course structure follows the Chinese higher education system and is based on a four-year program.
  • For international students, with relevant qualifications, the course structure follows the UK higher education system and is based on a three-year program.

Detailed module information can be found through the online module catalogue. Please enter the module title or code when searching. 

Please note that the structure of this degree and its modules may be subject to change.

Year 1 modules

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ACADEMIC YEAR 2025-2026

Compulsory

Students must take all modules in this group.

Code

Title

Credits

Taught

CELEN048

Reading and Writing in Academic Contexts

20

Autumn

CELEN061

Essentials of Linguistics

20

Autumn

CELEN069

Oral Communication Skills A

10

Autumn

CELEN121

Critical, Creative, and Reflective Thinking

10

Autumn

CELEN051

English in Specific Academic Contexts a (Arts & Social Science Pathways)

20

Spring

CELEN062

Language in mind and society

20

Spring

CELEN082

Oral Communication Skills B

10

Spring

CELEN091

Reading and Vocabulary Enhancement

10

Spring

Credit total: 120

 

 

 

Year 2 modules

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ACADEMIC YEAR 2025-2026

Compulsory

Students must take all modules in this group.

Code Title Credits Taught

EDEN1001

Studying Literature

20

Autumn

EDEN1002

Theory and Practice in Linguistics

20

Autumn

EDEN1000

Language and Context

20

Spring

Credit total: 60

 

 

 

Restricted - Group 1

Students can take a minimum of 0 and a maximum of 20 credits from this group. Students may be allowed to register for a maximum of 20 credits of modules outside the subject area(s) of the programme, such as modern languages listed below. If choose one module per semester, the language must be the same for each module; no allowance to select two modules in one semester.

Code

Title

Credits

Taught

LANG1062

General French Through Tourism 1A

10

Autumn

LANG1064

German Language and Culture 1A

10

Autumn

LANG1066

Communicative Japanese 1A

10

Autumn

LANG1068

Spanish Language and Culture 1A

10

Autumn

LANG1070

Korean Language and Culture 1A

10

Autumn

LANG1084

Mandarin Listening and Speaking 1A

10

Autumn

LANG1063

General French Through Tourism 1B

10

Spring

LANG1065

German Language and Culture 1B

10

Spring

LANG1067

Communicative Japanese 1B

10

Spring

LANG1069

Spanish Language and Culture 1B

10

Spring

LANG1071

Korean Language and Culture 1B

10

Spring

LANG1085

Mandarin Listening and Speaking 1B

10

Spring

Credit total: 120

 

 

 

Restricted - Group 2

Students must take a minimum of 40 and a maximum of 60 credits from this group.

Code

Title

Credits

Taught

EDEN1004

Academic Community

20

Autumn

EDEN1003

English: Past, Present and Future

20

Spring

EDEN1005

Introduction to Drama

20

Spring

Credit total: 60

 

 

 

Additional course choice

Students cannot take any lower level modules offered by EDEN. Additional course choice should be minimum of 0 and a maximum of 20 credits from this group. You may be permitted to choose an optional course not listed above, but cannot choose more than a total of 20 credits of optional modules. Please contact your School Director of Teaching to get permission. Students cannot take more than 70 credits for any semester, and make sure to meet the minimum credits requirements for the awards. In considering options offered by other schools during the mind-change period, you should make your choices according to your timetable to avoid scheduling clashes. During the pre-enrolment period, if you want to select a module out of the programme specifications, please note that it may be rejected due to timetable clashes.

Year 3 modules

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ACADEMIC YEAR 2025-2026

Compulsory

Students must take all modules in this group.

Code Title Credits Taught

EDEN2001

Fundamentals in Research Methods

20

Autumn

EDEN2000

Psycholinguistics

20

Spring

EDEN2003

Language in Society

20

Spring

Credit total: 60

 

 

 

Restricted - Group 1

Students can take a minimum of 0 and a maximum of 20 credits from this group. Students may be allowed to register for a maximum of 20 credits of modules outside the subject area(s) of the programme such as modern languages listed below. If choose one module per semester, the language must be the same for each module; no allowance to select two modules in one semester.

Code

Title

Credits

Taught

LANG2055

General French Through Tourism 2A

10

Autumn

LANG2057

German Language and Culture 2A

10

Autumn

LANG2059

Communicative Japanese 2A

10

Autumn

LANG2061

Spanish Language and Culture 2A

10

Autumn

LANG2063

Korean Language and Culture 2A

10

Autumn

LANG2077

Mandarin Listening and Speaking 2A

10

Autumn

INCM2057

Gender and Society

10

Autumn

LANG2056

General French Through Tourism 2B

10

Spring

LANG2058

German Language and Culture 2B

10

Spring

LANG2060

Communicative Japanese 2B

10

Spring

LANG2062

Spanish Language and Culture 2B

10

Spring

LANG2064

Korean Language and Culture 2B

10

Spring

LANG2078

Mandarin Listening and Speaking 2B

10

Spring

Credit total: 130

 

 

 

Restricted - Group 2

Students must take a minimum of 40 and a maximum of 60 credits from this group.

Code

Title

Credits

Taught

EDEN2004

Literary Linguistics

20

Autumn

EDEN2006

Corpus Linguistics (BA)

20

Autumn

EDEN2002

Business Communication

20

Spring

EDEN2005

Introduction to English Language Teaching

20

Spring

EDEN2007

Mythopoeic Fantasy Literature

20

Spring

Credit total: 100

 

 

 

Additional course choice

Students cannot take any lower level modules offered by EDEN. Additional course choice should be minimum of 0 and a maximum of 20 credits from this group. You may be permitted to choose an optional course not listed above, but cannot choose more than a total of 20 credits of optional modules. Please contact your School Director of Teaching to get permission. Students cannot take more than 70 credits for any semester, and make sure to meet the minimum credits requirements for the awards. In considering options offered by other schools during the mind-change period, you should make your choices according to your timetable to avoid scheduling clashes. During the pre-enrolment period, if you want to select a module out of the programme specifications, please note that it may be rejected due to timetable clashes.

Year 4 modules

+

ACADEMIC YEAR 2025-2026

Restricted - Group 1

Students must take a minimum of 40 and a maximum of 40 credits from this group.

Code

Title

Credits

Taught

EDEN3007

Dissertation (FY)

40

Full year

Credit total: 40

 

 

 

Restricted - Group 2

Students must take a minimum of 60 and a maximum of 80 credits from this group.

Code

Title

Credits

Taught

EDEN3000

Advanced Grammar for Study and Professions

20

Autumn

EDEN3008

Introduction to Interpreting

20

Autumn

EDEN3009

Topics in Language Acquisition

20

Autumn

EDEN3001

Brain and Language

20

Spring

EDEN3003

Workplace Discourse

20

Spring

EDEN3004

Intercultural Communication (BA)

20

Spring

EDEN3010

Introduction to Translation

20

Spring

Credit total: 140

 

 

 

Restricted - Group 3

Students must take a minimum of 0 and a maximum of 20 credits from this group.

Code

Title

Credits

Taught

LANG3060

Communicative Japanese 3A

10

Autumn

LANG3062

Spanish Language and Culture 3A

10

Autumn

LANG3082

Mandarin Listening and Speaking 3A

10

Autumn

LANG3061

Communicative Japanese 3B

10

Spring

LANG3063

Spanish Language and Culture 3B

10

Spring

LANG3083

Mandarin Listening and Speaking 3B

10

Spring

Credit total: 60

 

 

 

Additional course choice

Students cannot take any lower level modules offered by EDEN. Additional course choice should be minimum of 0 and a maximum of 20 credits from this group. You may be permitted to choose an optional course not listed above, but cannot choose more than a total of 20 credits of optional modules. Please contact your School Director of Teaching to get permission. Students cannot take more than 70 credits for any semester, and make sure to meet the minimum credits requirements for the awards. In considering options offered by other schools during the mind-change period, you should make your choices according to your timetable to avoid scheduling clashes. During the pre-enrolment period, if you want to select a module out of the programme specifications, please note that it may be rejected due to timetable clashes.

Careers and further study

Studying for a degree at the University of Nottingham Ningbo China will provide you with the type of skills and experiences that will prove invaluable in any career, whichever direction you decide to take.

Throughout your time with us, our Career Development Office can work with you to improve your employability skills even further; assisting with job or course applications, searching for appropriate work experience placements and hosting events to bring you closer to a wide range of prospective employers.

Have a look at our careers page for an overview of all the employability support and opportunities that we provide to current students.

A total of 70 graduates of the 2023 School of Education and English, 66 chose to continue their studies, of which 71.2% of the graduates entered the top 50 universities in the world.

Fees

Chinese Mainland students

100,000 RMB / year (2024 Entry)

China's Hong Kong, Macao & Taiwan students

100,000 RMB / year (2024 Entry)

International students

120,000 RMB / year

Scholarships, sponsorships and bursaries

To encourage academic excellence, we offer a comprehensive and expanding range of full and partial scholarships. 

Historically nearly 30% of our undergraduate students were awarded scholarships for their entry. Once enrolled, current students are eligible for additional merit and/or performance-based scholarships and awards, which covers approximately 32.5% of our whole student body.

Please check here for scholarship types and policies for applicants from Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan and overseas countries. If you are a mainland Chinese student, please visit the Chinese language prospectus.

More information

Download a PDF version of the School Brochure.

Contact us

Student Recruitment and Admission Office

University of Nottingham Ningbo China
199 Taikang East Road, Ningbo, 315100, China

E. admissions@nottingham.edu.cn
T. +86 (0574) 8818 0182
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Faculty Office of Humanities and Social Sciences

Room 306, Innovation and Enterprise Building (IEB)
University of Nottingham Ningbo China
199 Taikang East Road, Ningbo, 315100, China

E. FHSS@nottingham.edu.cn
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