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| Program start date | Application deadline |
| 2023-09-01 | - |
Program Overview
Course overview
Our Linguistics BA Honours degree focuses on developing your understanding of how language works, how we communicate, and the growth of language in the brain.
You'll explore linguistics in the context of English alongside other languages. You'll build a firm base of skills and knowledge. This will allow you to pursue many career paths - from journalism or 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 also follow a cutting-edge programme shaped by the research specialisms of our world-leading staff. You'll explore the latest ideas and most exciting areas of linguistics, such as:
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, including sound systems, structure, and social context.
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