BA Linguistics

Course Overview This course provides a comprehensive exploration of human language, examining its structure, acquisition, and social significance to understand what it truly means to "know a language." You will gain a solid foundation in core linguistic principles while having the flexibility to investigate specialized areas that match your interests. The program equips you with analytical skills highly valued in diverse fields, from technology to social justice. Key Program Highlights Master core concepts in phonetics, syntax, semantics, and pragmatics Investigate specialist areas like multilingualism, language and gender, and psycholinguistics Learn from a world-class department ranked 1st in the UK for research impact (REF 2021) Apply linguistic theory to real-world contexts such as law, medicine, and education Choose a path that suits your goals, from structural to applied and experimental linguistics