Career Prospects in English and Linguistics

Skills Acquired

Our courses in the Department of Language and Linguistics are designed to develop employability skills such as the following:

Communication skills (written and spoken)
Presentation skills (e.g. PowerPoint, web design)
Problem-solving skills (analysing problems, devising and evaluating solutions)
Negotiation skills (reasoning and persuasion
Planning and management skills (planning and managing a project, and completing it on time
Teamwork, leadership and collaboration skills (including experience of leading and being led by others)
ICT skills (including awareness of emerging technologies)
Self-reliance, self-reflection, self-motivation and self-confidence
Interpersonal skills (engaging with others to establish rapport)

Examples of Professions Entered by Our Graduates

Their excellent communication skills make our graduates suitable for entry into a wide range of different careers. Careers taken up by some of our recent graduates include the following:

Editorial Assistant, McGraw-Hill
Production Assistant, Channel 5
Reporter, Boston Target
Research journalist, IT Europa
Conference Co-ordinator, Posthouse Hotel
Brand Development Executive, Holsten UK
Foreign Exchange Consultant, Thomas Cook
Travel Agent, All Star Services
Sports Development Assistant, Essex County Council
Occupational Therapist, Southampton City Council
Marketing Assistant, KMS
Administrator, Norwich Union
Customer Care, NTSA
Insurance Agent, Royal London
Management Trainee, Civil Service
Administrator, University of Kent
Librarian, Suffolk County Council
English Language Teacher, JET
TEFL teacher abroad
Intelligence Officer, Essex Police
Royal Air Force
Graduate Training in Speech Therapy
PGCE, Secondary Education
Higher Degree (MA, PhD)