UCAS是Universities and Colleges Admissions Service的缩写,即“大学和学院招生服务中心”。申请所有英国大学及大部分高等教育院校的全日制本科课程、部分预科课程、国家高等教育文凭课程(HND)以及高等教育文凭(DipHE)课程,都必须通过UCAS进行申请。
本预:如KCL、华威大学、爱丁堡大学等
本科:全部大学
HND:部分课程
UCAS官方网站:www.ucas.com
专业信息
“如果您对英语的发音和起源着迷,请选择这个主题。它可以在不同领域带来一系列有趣的职业。”
"If you’re fascinated by the sounds and origins of the English language, choose this subject. It can lead to a range of interesting careers in different sectors."
01、Introduction 专业简介
如果你学习英语,你会了解它的单词、声音、语法和起源。你也可以参与围绕英国不同地区的语言变异和变化等问题的研究项目。您还可以将英语与其他科目(如历史、生物学、心理学或现代外语)结合起来。有些课程还提供一年的海外课程。If you study English language, you’ll learn about its words, sounds, grammar, and origins. You may also get involved in research projects around things like language variation and change in different parts of the UK. You can also combine English with other subjects like history, biology, psychology or a modern foreign language. Some courses also offer a year abroad.
您最终可能会在各个领域工作,包括教学、新闻、网络内容编辑和管理、文案写作、公共关系和出版。雇主会被您在沟通、写作或进行研究方面的技能所吸引。您也可以选择继续攻读硕士或博士学位,或选择法律、新闻或教学等职业研究生资格。You could end up working in a variety of sectors, including teaching, journalism, web content editing and management, copywriting, public relations, and publishing. Employers will be attracted by your skills in communication, writing, or undertaking research. You could also choose to study further for an MA or PhD, or choose a vocational postgraduate qualification such as law, journalism, or teaching.
02、What you could study
学习内容
语言的性质和结构Nature and structure of language
语言学Linguistics
社会语言学Sociolinguistics
语言和沟通Language and communication
声音、结构和含义Sound, structure, and meaning
数字时代的阅读和写作Reading and writing in the digital age
语言变化和变化Language variation and change
了解文化Understanding culture
思想和语言Mind and language
语言的少数化和振兴Language minoritisation and revitalisation
03、The impact you could make
个人产生的影响
为博客、杂志或期刊撰写有关您热衷的主题的专题和文章。Write features and articles for a blog, magazine, or journal on topics you’re passionate about.
环游世界,教授英语作为外语(TEFL)。Travel the world teaching English as a foreign language (TEFL).
选择进一步学习,并对你感兴趣的英语时代进行研究,比如中世纪语言学。Choose further study and conduct research into an era of English language you’re interested in, like medieval linguistics.
04、Subjects it's useful to have studiedfirst
先习科目
英语English
历史History
地理Geography
戏剧Drama
05、Hard skills you'll develop
硬性技能培养
有效沟通Effective communication
文案Copywriting
营销Marketing
语言学Linguistics
语言笔译和口译Language translation and interpretation
06、Soft skills you'll develop
软实力提升
通信Communication
写作Writing
研究Research
组织能力Organisational skills
就读体验
“我喜欢学习BSL作为我的模块之一。我觉得这是一项非常有用的技能,我很幸运能够将其作为课程的一部分来学习。”
——约克圣约翰大学英语语言和语言学二年级学生
"I liked learning BSL as one of my modules. I felt it was a very useful skill to have and I feel lucky I was able to learn it as part of my course.”
——Second year English language and linguistics student, York St John University
“我喜欢时事博客文章,我们在其中写了我们选择的时事话题。我也喜欢对我选择的法医语言学笔迹进行法医分析。”
——温彻斯特大学英语语言二年级学生
"I liked the blog posts for current affairs where we wrote about current topics of our choosing. I also enjoyed the forensic analysis of handwriting I chose for forensic linguistics."
——Second year English language student, University of Winchester
职业导向
01、Available jobs & Average salary
空缺的岗位及平均薪资
02、Main feilds
主要从业领域
申请建议
无论是个人陈述技巧还是在申请或求职信中,UCAS官网明确指出提及一下几点会更好。
英语课程非常受欢迎,因此大学正在寻找证据,证明您对该学科有充分的了解和热情,能通过写的博客、一本书或读过的内容来表明对语言的着迷吗?能批评他们或进一步阐述您学到了什么吗?English courses are hugely popular, so universities are looking for evidence that you’re well informed and passionate about the subject. Can you show you’re fascinated by language through a blog you’ve written, or a book or content you’ve read? Can you critique them or further elaborate on what you’ve learned?
您参与过哪些学校或大学俱乐部,比如为校报或杂志撰稿,为电台写剧本,或研究所在地区的语言,进一步表明兴趣?What school or college clubs have you done, like writing for a school newspaper or magazine, writing scripts for radio, or researching language in your area, that further demonstrate your interest?
能获得一些在学校或社区教学或志愿服务的工作经验,或在当地报纸或网站工作,以显示现有的良好沟通能力和有效使用语言的能力吗?如果您在学习后热衷于从事某个行业,您也可以申请暑期实习。Can you get some work experience teaching or volunteering in a school or in the community, or working at a local newspaper or website, that show your existing ability to communicate well, and use language effectively? You could also apply for a summer internship if there’s a sector you’re keen to work in after studying.
通过提及您参与的任何其他爱好和课外活动来表明您是一个全面发展的人,无论是音乐、运动还是其他激情和兴趣。Show you’re a well-rounded person by mentioning any other hobbies and extracurricular activities you’re involved in, whether that’s music, a sport, or other passions and interests.
重新阅读文书,并请别人校对,因为这是你炫耀你现有的书面和沟通技巧的方式。Re-read your statement, and ask someone else to proofread it, as this is your way of showing off your existing written and communication skills.