BA (Hons) Linguistics
Duration: 3 years
Course details
Language is fundamental to human beings. Try to imagine a world without it: a world without words, conversation, discussion or debate, without stories or songs, slang, profanities and buzzwords. What a different world that would be.
Modules
Year 1
General Linguistics 1: Phonetics and Phonology
General Linguistics 2: Morphology and Syntax
Introduction to Semantics
Introduction to Pragmatics
Language Acquisition and Development
The Structure and Grammar of English
Year 2
Linguistics and Grammar: Concepts and Analyses
Semantics
Mind and Language
Deconstruction: Language, Theory, Society
+ Optional Modules
Year 3
Language, Philosophy, Mind
Non-truth-conditional Semantics
Pragmatics, Meaning and Truth
Dissertation
+ Optional Modules
Entry requirements
- A-levels or BTEC
- International Baccalaureate
- Access to HE Diploma
Career possibilities
Linguistics graduates gain a broad range of skills applicable to a variety of occupations. These include broadcasting journalist, Civil Service administrator, teacher of English in primary and secondary education, or as a foreign language or second language (PGCE or EFL), interpreter, translator, lexicographer, publishing copy editor, proof-reader and speech and language therapist.
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