Linguistics - BA (Hons)

Our Linguistics BA Honours degree focuses on developing your understanding of: how language works how we use language the growth of language in the mind You'll explore linguistics in relation to English and other languages to build a firm base of skills and knowledge. This will open up many career paths to you - from journalism and data science to teaching or further postgraduate study. In your first year, you’ll study a foreign language, modern or ancient, alongside linguistics. Throughout your degree, you'll follow a cutting-edge programme shaped by the expertise of our world-leading researchers. You'll explore the latest ideas and most exciting areas of linguistics, such as: first and second language acquisition child language acquisition language variation and change psycholinguistics theoretical linguistics At the end of this course, you'll become a confident and competent professional. You will become an expert in the scientific study of language, covering sound systems, structure, and social context.

ABB. We welcome candidates with an A Level in Psychology, Sociology, Maths, or other Sciences.

A minimum of 32 points. If not studying a full IB Diploma - Grades 6, 5, 5 at Higher Level and completion of a national high school diploma. Candidates who have some background in Maths and Science may be interested in the cognitive/brain science and quantitative elements of the course. Candidates who prefer Arts and Humanities subjects may be interested in the historical, sociological, and literary elements of the course.