B
Bachelor’s degree
- Length
- 120 credit hours, normally 40 courses of three credit hours, including a graduation project.
- Entry
- A secondary school certificate or its equivalent, and documented work experience in the field.
- Status
- In preparation
- Levels
- Bachelor's · Master's
- Credit hours
- 120 / 36
- Delivery
- Fully online
- Experience
- Assessed course by course
- Status
- In preparation
Overview
About the program
For teachers, writers and people who work in English every day. You study how the language works and how to read and write it at an advanced level.
The English Language and Literature program is designed for people who already work in the field. It covers linguistics, advanced writing, literary analysis, literature in English, principles of language teaching, and ends with research methods.
Like every Madison program, it is built for working adults. Courses you already master through your work are tested and recorded with a grade; the rest you study online, at your own pace, with tasks carried out in your own workplace.
In preparation. This program is not open for enrollment yet. It opens when its curriculum and courses are in place on the learning platform.
Outcomes
What you will be able to do
- 01LinguisticsExplain the core ideas of linguistics and use them to read real situations at work.
- 02Advanced writingAnalyse a real problem in advanced writing and recommend a course of action backed by evidence.
- 03Literary analysisApply the methods of literary analysis in your own organization and measure the result.
- 04Literature in EnglishPlan and lead work in literature in English, and document your decisions to a professional standard.
- 05Principles of language teachingEvaluate current practice in principles of language teaching against recognised standards and propose improvements.
- 06Research methodsAdvise colleagues and managers on research methods in clear, well-structured writing.
Curriculum
What you will study
The main areas of the curriculum. Your personal study plan lists the exact courses, their credit hours and those you may claim through assessment.
- 01LinguisticsThe structure of English: sounds, words, grammar and meaning.Core area
- 02Advanced writingWriting clear, persuasive and well-structured English for professional readers.Core area
- 03Literary analysisClose reading and critical approaches to literary texts.Core area
- 04Literature in EnglishMajor works and movements in literature written in English.Core area
- 05Principles of language teachingMethods for teaching English as a foreign language.Core area
- 06Research methodsPlanning research, collecting data and writing it up.Core area
Levels
Levels, length and entry
M
Master’s degree
- Length
- 36 credit hours, 12 courses, including an applied project drawn from your own workplace.
- Entry
- A bachelor’s degree or its equivalent, and professional experience related to the program.
- Status
- In preparation
Your experience
How your experience counts
- 01
Send your record
Your CV, certificates and evidence of work are mapped to the courses of this program.
- 02
Sit the course tests
Each course you claim is tested on its own. A pass is recorded on your transcript with its grade.
- 03
Study the rest
The remaining courses become your personal plan, with an expected end date in writing.
Professional titles
The field, by title
Beside the degree, this field is planned as a professional credential, with the title written before it. A title is not a degree. How titles work.
- 01Expert in English Language and LiteratureFor people who have practiced English Language and Literature for years and want their competence assessed and recorded.
- 02Consultant in English Language and LiteratureFor experienced people who advise organizations on English Language and Literature.
- 03Trainer in English Language and LiteratureFor experienced people who teach or coach others in English Language and Literature at work.
- 04Diploma in English Language and LiteratureA focused credential in English Language and Literature, based on assessed knowledge and evidence of practice.
In preparation. No title is open yet; the requirements are published when it opens.
Careers
Where this program is used
- English teacher
- Editor
- Content writer
- Language coordinator
Roles this program relates to. A degree supports a career; it does not guarantee a position, and each employer sets its own requirements.