BSc (Hons) Language Sciences at Lancaster University

Programme overview

Explore the uniquely human phenomenon of language from a scientific perspective. Examine the building blocks of language in sounds and structures, how language is acquired by both humans and machines, the relationship between language and thought, and the way language is investigated in forensic work. Discover how language science intersects with cognitive science, psychology, computer science and forensic science in this rapidly developing field.

Faculty: Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences | Department: School of Social Sciences | Duration: Full time 3 years | Study mode: full-time | 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: Computational Approaches and their Applications for Language, Corpus Linguistics, Language and Society in a Data-Driven World, Language Acquisition, Sounds of the World's Languages, Structures of the World's Languages. Year 3 core modules: Cognitive Linguistics, Phonetic and Phonological Theory.

Career pathways

The BSc in Language Sciences equips you with a unique set of skills that go beyond just the study of language. Not only will you acquire linguistic knowledge, but you will also learn how to manage, analyse and quantify data, how to conduct experiments and how to evaluate evidence.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A levels: AAB. Access to HE Diploma: 36 Level 3 credits at Distinction plus 9 Level 3 credits at Merit. BTEC Extended Diploma: DDD. BTEC in combination with A levels: A level at grade B plus BTEC(s) at DD, or A levels at grade AB plus BTEC at D. International Baccalaureate: 35 points overall with 16 points from the best 3 HL subjects. T levels: Distinction overall. GCSE requirements: English Language grade 4/C. English language requirements: If English is not your first language, we require an IELTS score of 6.5 overall with at least 5.5 in each component for this programme.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28). Annual tuition fee for a 12-month session Source

International applicants: GBP 26,300 a year (2027/28). Annual tuition fee for a 12-month session Source

Duration: Full time 3 years

Apply through the official page: https://www.lancaster.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/how-to-apply/

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