BA (Hons) Linguistics (Placement Year) at Lancaster University

Language is central to human behaviour, human societies and human creativity. Discover how language works and how it shapes the world around us in this fascinating subject that crosses science and humanities. Whether investigating the link between language and thought, the way language is learned by children, how language is used to spread disinformation online, or language as evidence in criminal investigations, you’ll address the most important topics in linguistic research using the very latest tools and techniques.

Faculty: Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences  |  Department: School of Social Sciences  |  Duration: Full time 4 years  |  Study mode: full-time (includes a year in industry/placement)  |  Location: Lancaster, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 core modules: English across Space and Time, Foundations of Language, Language in Mind and Society, Linguistic Inquiry and Applications. Year 2 core modules: Corpus Linguistics, Language and Society in a Data-Driven World, Sounds of the World's Languages, Structures of the World's Languages. Year 3 core modules: Work Based Learning Year. Year 4 core modules: Cognitive Linguistics, Phonetic and Phonological Theory.

Career pathways

A degree in Linguistics gives you access to exciting and rewarding career paths across a range of industries. Some of our recent graduates have gone on to become: This course also provides the foundation for further study, with many graduates continuing to Master’s and PhD study.

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