BA (Hons) Linguistics and Modern Languages at University of Cambridge

Programme overview

This course offers you the chance to master a major modern language alongside the scientific study of linguistics. The first 2 years of the course are spent in Cambridge. You’ll spend your third year abroad, immersing yourself in the language you are studying, before returning to Cambridge for the fourth year.

Faculty: School of Arts and Humanities | Department: Faculty of Modern and Medieval Languages and Linguistics | Duration: BA (Hons) 4 years, full-time including a year abroad | Study mode: full-time | Intake: October 2027 | Location: Cambridge, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 (Part IA): You take 2 core linguistics papers: Sounds and Words, Structures and Meanings. Year 2 (Part IB): You take 4 to 5 papers in total, continuing your studies in linguistics alongside your chosen language, with the aim of acquiring a high command of the language.

Career pathways

Fluency in a foreign language and an understanding of foreign cultures is in great demand on the job market. Employers also value the experience, independence and cross-cultural awareness gained during time spent studying abroad, even if you don’t work directly with languages in your job. As a graduate you’ll have a range of jobs open to you.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Minimum offer: A level A*AA; IB: 41-42 points with 776 at Higher Level. Admission assessment: There is an admissions assessment at some Colleges for this course. You do not need to register in advance. Check the College admissions assessments page for more information. Submitted work: Some of our Colleges will ask you to submit written work. The following Colleges require one piece of written work:

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28). Home fee status; subject to inflationary increases in later years. Source

International applicants: GBP 30,798 a year (2027/28). Overseas fee status University tuition fee, fixed for the course; a separate College fee (varies by College) is payable in addition. Source

Intake: October 2027

Duration: BA (Hons) 4 years, full-time including a year abroad

Apply through the official page: https://www.undergraduate.study.cam.ac.uk/applying

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