University of Nottingham Ningbo China
BA (Hons) English Language and Applied Linguistics
Ningbo, China
BA
DURATION
4 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2026
TUITION FEES
CNY 120,000 / per year *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* international students | 110,000 RMB/year: Mainland Chinese, Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan students
Key Summary
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 every year
- Faculty: Education and English / Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
- Study model: 2+2, 4+0
Note: 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.
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 programme.
- For international students, with relevant qualifications, the course structure follows the UK higher education system and is based on a three-year programme.
Year 1 Modules
Compulsory
Students must take all modules in this group.
| Code | Title | Credits | Taught |
|---|---|---|---|
| CELEN048 | Reading and Writing in Academic Contexts | 20 | Autumn |
| EDENF001 | 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 |
| EDENF002 | Language in mind and society | 20 | Spring |
| CELEN082 | Oral Communication Skills B | 10 | Spring |
| CELEN126 | Critical Academic Literacy with AI | 10 | Spring |
Year 2 Modules
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 |
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 |
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 |
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
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 |
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 |
Restricted - Group 2
Students must take a minimum of 40 and a maximum of 60 credits from this group.
| Code | Title | Credits | Taught |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDEN2002 | Business Communication | 20 | Autumn |
| EDEN2008 | Topics in Language Acquisition | 20 | Autumn |
| EDEN2005 | Introduction to English Language Teaching | 20 | Spring |
| EDEN2007 | Fantasy Literature | 20 | Spring |
Additional course choice
Students cannot take any lower level modules offered by EDEN. Additional course choice should be a 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
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 |
Restricted - Group 2
Students must take a minimum of 60 and a maximum of 80 credits from this group. Students who have taken any of the following module in Year 3 can not re-take the same module in Year 4.
| Code | Title | Credits | Taught |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDEN3000 | Advanced Grammar for Study and Professions | 20 | Autumn |
| EDEN3008 | Introduction to Interpreting | 20 | Autumn |
| EDEN3011 | Corpus Linguistics (BA) | 20 | Autumn |
| EDEN2008 | 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 |
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 |
| LANG3091 | Communicative Japanese 4A | 10 | Autumn |
| LANG3061 | Communicative Japanese 3B | 10 | Spring |
| LANG3063 | Spanish Language and Culture 3B | 10 | Spring |
| LANG3083 | Mandarin Listening and Speaking 3B | 10 | Spring |
| LANG3092 | Communicative Japanese 4B | 10 | Spring |
Additional course choice
Students cannot take any lower level modules offered by EDEN. Additional course choice should be a 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.
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.
A total of 84 graduates from the 2024 School of Education and English, 76 of whom chose to continue their studies, with 86.84% of them gaining entry to top 50 universities or programmes worldwide.