BA English Language and International Communication
About this course
BA (Hons) in English Language and International Communication, an English Language and Linguistics degree focusing on global communication, cultural analysis, and the systematic structure of English. Core topics include Research Methods, Critical & Analytical Thinking, and Language & Translation. Students may undertake an optional work placement or choose to spend an additional year studying abroad at a partner institution between the second and final years. The first year establishes core foundations through compulsory modules such as Introducing English Language, Language and Text, and World Varieties of English, alongside an introductory module on material culture. The second year builds on this with compulsory studies including Language in the Public Space and Difference and the Visual: Representation, Meaning and Identity, while offering optional modules covering child language acquisition, the history of English, and spoken discourse analysis. The final year centres on the English Language and International Communication Dissertation alongside compulsory professional communication modules. Optional modules in the final year allow specialisation in applied linguistics, theoretical linguistics, gender and protest, or regional cultural studies.
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Entry requirements
A Levels – CCC (96 UCAS Tariff points). T levels – 96 UCAS Tariff points. International Baccalaureate – 96 UCAS Tariff points from all components of the Diploma Programme. International Baccalaureate Career-related programme will be considered on a case-by-case basis. BTEC Extended Diploma – MMM. BTEC Diploma – DD. Access – 96 UCAS Tariff points from the Access course. If your first language is not English, you will need an IELTS of 6.0 overall, with 5.5 in each component. We also welcome applications from students who are taking a combination of qualifications listed above. For further information, please contact Course Enquiries.
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What students say
Based on about 16 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 93%
- Learning opportunities: 88%
- Assessment and feedback: 90%
- Academic support: 95%
- Organisation and management: 98%
- Learning resources: 91%
- Student voice: 86%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 10 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 60%
- Gained a higher qualification: 30%
- Left higher education: 10%
What graduates do next
Based on about 6 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 60%
- Working and studying: 5%
- Further study: 10%
- Unemployed: 20%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 20 graduates, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- East Midlands: 5%
- East of England: 10%
- London: 70%
- South East: 10%
- South West: 5%
- Scotland: 5%
Who gets in
Based on about 10 students who started, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 100%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- International Communication Tutorial 1
- Interpersonal and Intercultural Communication
- Introducing English Language
- Language and Text
- World Varieties of English
- Objects and Meaning: The Social Life of Material Culture
- Difference and the Visual: Representation, Meaning and Identity
- International Communication Tutorial 2
- Language in the Public Space
- Child Language Acquisition
- History of the English Language
- Language and Literary Style
- Spoken Discourse Analysis
- Understanding Culture: Arabic/Chinese/Francophone/Hispanic Studies in Focus
- Mediation in International Contexts
- Professionalising International Communication
- English Language and International Communication Dissertation
- Identities on the Move: Arabic/Chinese/Francophone/Hispanic Studies in Focus
- Sex Strike: Gender and Protest
- Work Placement for Humanities
- Subjects in Applied Linguistics
- Subjects in Theoretical Linguistics
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA English Language and International Communication at University of Westminster earn?
The median salary is £26,000 after 3 years, £28,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £23,000 and £34,500. The £28,500 median after five years is £500 more than the UK median for English language.
What do graduates of BA English Language and International Communication at University of Westminster do next?
75% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA English Language and International Communication at University of Westminster?
93% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA English Language and International Communication at University of Westminster?
The typical offer is CCC at A level. The average entrant had 101 UCAS points.
Does BA English Language and International Communication at University of Westminster include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year and an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BA English Language and International Communication at University of Westminster?
60% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.