Staff and Specialization

We have a committed team of 18 academic staff members who have various areas of specialization and interests. These include:
* Language and speech disorders
* Language learning and testing
* Translation studies
* Proof reading and editing
* Sociolinguistics
* Language pathology
* Language planning and education

Specialty and Branding
The Department offers B.A and BED degrees in English and Linguistics at undergraduate level. The Department offers M.A (English and Linguistics) and M.A (Applied Linguistics).

Course Structure and Units Offered

Students studying for the B.A degree in English and Linguistics may register for 2 subjects in the School of Humanities and Social Sciences. Those taking a B.Ed degree may register for 2 other subjects in the School of Education according to the stipulated combination.

Study Mode
The Department offers full time school based modes of study. All our programmes are 4 year degree programs where students undertake 2 to 4 units each semester.

Postgraduate Students
Intake
There are currently 19 M.A. students in the Regular Programme and 19 students in the School Based mode of study.

Study Mode and Duration
The M.A. degree in English and Linguistics and M.A. Applied Linguistics shall extend for a minimum period of 2 academic years. The Degree is offered according to the following patterns:

* Course work and Examination
* Course work, Examination and Thesis.

Resources
If you choose to enroll for the M.A. in English and Linguistics or the M.A. in Applied Linguistics, you will have unlimited access to our Resource Centre where you will find valuable reference books, Dissertations, Linguistics Journals and Audio Visual facilities. We also promise you an ambient reading atmosphere.

Students Destinations
Our programmes are market driven and our graduates are assured of employment in; Teaching Journalism, Languages and Speech therapy, Writing, Language Consultancy, Public Relations Officers and N.G.O coordinators.