This course is designed to bring your basic knowledge of the description of English language to a high level of competence.

It covers a range of topics reflecting staff expertise, including conversation analysis, stylistics, critical discourse analysis and pragmatics. You will be given the chance to engage with cutting-edge research in your area.

Any or all of the modules on this course can be taken via the distance learning option, which offers flexibility that will be of particular appeal to those who have special needs of various kinds.

There is an emphasis on the practical analysis of language in use, including spoken and written language, and literary or non-literary texts.

Your tutors are active in their own specialist areas and recognised by the Higher Education Academy. You can be confident that your studies are led by experts with flair and enthusiasm, renowned nationally and internationally for their excellence in teaching and research. As leading researchers in their fields of expertise, your tutors are published authors, award-winners and acclaimed thinkers. Indeed, 75% of work submitted for the most recent Research Assessment Exercise was said to be 'internationally significant' and 'world leading'.

We have a vibrant research community of both national and international students. We run regular research seminars led by our staff, visiting guest speakers, and our own students. We also organise and host conferences which reflect the research interests of our academic staff.

Our department is home to the internationally-recognised [Stylistics Research Centre|http:www.hud.ac.uk/research/researchcentres/src/] and our academic staff hold official positions in the Poetics and Linguistics Association , the world's leading organisation for the study of linguistics.

Our department is also home to the internationally-recognised Centre for Intercultural Politeness Research, which hosts internationally-reputed experts and which operates with the support of the Linguistics Politeness Research Group.

Entry Requirements

We require a 2:1 Honours degree or equivalent in English or a cognate subject.

• Other relevant qualifications and/or experience may be considered.

• Students with English as a second language are required to have an IELTS score of 7 minimum (or a recognised equivalent English language qualification).

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Businesses and government rely on sound and up-to-date financial knowledge to underpin strategies for economic growth. Accountants are central to this process but may find their need to update their professional and academic qualification hindered by the inflexible structure of many courses on offer.

The MA in Accounting and Finance by Distance Learning is a postgraduate top-up course designed around the needs and aspirations of qualified accountants who prefer to combine study with other commitments such as work and family and thus enables them to fit their learning around their life.

The course accredits internationally recognised professional accountancy qualifications such as ACCA and CIMA and graduates with this valuable Masters qualification will have a wide choice of career opportunities in industry and commerce as well as in academia.

Entry Requirements

To enter this course you must hold a relevant professional accountancy qualification (e.g. ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA, ICAEW, ICAS, or similar), be prepared for study at postgraduate level, and be proficient in spoken and written English. Where English is not your first language, you are expected to have an IELTS score of at least 6.0, a TOEFL score of 550, or equivalent.

If you are studying full time at another institution, you must get written permission from that institution before applying for this course.

Online course delivery requires that you have constant access to and use of a personal computer running a minimum of Windows XP or a similar up-to-date operating system. You will also need constant internet access and, when required, the need to use a headphone/microphone combination.

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If you have a prior degree from the UK or an equivalent overseas degree (for further information on equivalence contact our international office) then you may be eligible for the Accelerated route and be given 60 I level and 60 H level points. The accelerated route is exactly the same as the Part-time LLB(Hons)route except that you will not study the 4 optional subjects. In years 1 and 2 you study the same programme as the Part-time standard students but in year 3 you will study Tort and Equity modules. You will graduate after year 3 provided you have passed all the 8 core modules.

Entry Requirements

You will need to have the following hardware/software before an offer can be made:
- an internet-connected PC, broadband preferred;
- an up-to-date web browser (Internet Explorer preferred);
- the ability to read and create Microsoft Word and PowerPoint files;
- Acrobat reader, Flash and Shockwave Plug-ins (all available free of charge from www.adobe.com/downloads )

Graduates must hold the equivalent of a UK degree.

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The LLB(Hons) (by distance learning) enables you to study for a law degree entirely by distance learning over the internet using the extremely user-friendly Unilearn Virtual Learning Environment. There are three intakes per year, in January, May and September.

Entry Requirements

You will need to have the following hardware/software before an offer can be made:
- an internet-connected PC, broadband preferred;
- an up-to-date web browser (Internet Explorer preferred);
- the ability to read and create Microsoft Word and PowerPoint files;
- Acrobat reader, Flash and Shockwave Plug-ins (all available free of charge from www.adobe.com/downloads )

Applicants must have completed a GDL (CPE) programme which has been validated by the Joint Academic Stage Board of England and Wales.

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The LLM can aid the development of transferable skills in our students, producing confident, responsible, and reflective graduates able to facilitate continuing professional development and life long learning.

Our students are enabled to develop the critical, analytical and research skills required to effectively contribute to current academic concerns in a variety of legal contexts and equip students with the knowledge, skills and attributes required of an academic or legal professional.

The LLM is recognised by the Solicitors Regulation Authority for Continuing Professional Development purposes.

Entry Requirements

Applicants should have completed the Legal Practice Course, the Bar Professional Training Course, be a Fellow of ILEX or be qualified solicitors or barristers.

Other Fees

Studente may be subject to an annual renewal fee of £150 should they take longer than 12 months to complete.

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