BA (Hons) Linguistics with German at Newcastle University

Programme overview

Explore how language works, how it's structured and how we communicate. Alongside linguistics, you'll build on your German language skills and have the chance to immerse yourself in German culture. Explore linguistics in the context of English and German and build a firm foundation of skills to pursue many potential career paths.

Faculty: Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences | Department: School of English Literature Language and Linguistics | Duration: Full time: 4 years | Study mode: full-time | Intake: September 2027 | Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

The linguistics topics you study are broadly similar to our Single Honours Linguistics degree. Your stage 1 modules will lay the foundation for in-depth analysis and description of language. Compulsory modules include: Level B.2 (HE Intermediate) German, The Nature of Language, Introduction to the Structure of Language 1: Phonetics, Phonology & Morphology, Introduction to Language Structure 2: Syntax, semantics and pragmatics, Dealing with Data, Level C (HE Advanced) German, Phonetics and Phonological Theory, Syntactic Theory, Year Abroad Preparation, Year Abroad Posts, Level D (HE Further Advanced): German for Professional and Academic Purposes, Module, Short-form Dissertation 1: English Language and Linguistics, Short-form Dissertation 2: English Language and Linguistics.

Career pathways

English Language and Linguistics students acquire a range of valuable skills which equip them to pursue diverse career paths. You will gain skills such as critical reasoning and problem-solving, project and data management, oral and written communication, collaboration and independent research. Graduate roles and employers include: teaching English as a foreign language; publishing; journalism; advertising, branding and marketing; information services and data science; lexicographers; translators and interpreters; speech and language therapists; social researchers; legal sector workers (including forensic linguists).

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Entry requirements

A levels: ABB including German. Candidates with AS level German (minimum grade B) will also be considered. We welcome candidates with an A Level in Psychology, Sociology, Maths, or other Sciences. IB: A minimum of 32 points with grade 5 in German at Higher Level. If not studying a full IB Diploma - Grades 6, 5, 5 at Higher Level including German and completion of a national high school diploma. Candidates who have some background in Maths and Science may be interested in the cognitive/brain science and quantitative elements of the course. Candidates who prefer Arts and Humanities subjects may be interested in the historical, sociological, and literary elements of the course. BTEC: Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma/OCR Cambridge Technical Level 3 Extended Diploma. Applicants will be considered on an individual basis. Scottish Highers: AABBB at Higher Grade including German. Combinations of Highers and Advanced Highers accepted. We particularly encourage applicants with some qualifications in mathematical and/or scientific fields. As the course contains a combination of scientific thinking, language skills, and mathematical reasoning, it may be especially suited to the personality of students who have enjoyed both mathematics/science and arts/humanities subjects. Scottish qualifications can be taken in more than one sitting.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28). Year 1 tuition fee (full-time) Source

International applicants: GBP 25,350 a year (2027/28). Year 1 tuition fee (full-time) Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: Full time: 4 years

Apply through the official page: https://www.ncl.ac.uk/undergraduate/degrees/q1r2/#how-to-apply

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