Language Studies and Linguistics

The University of Essex

Qualification

Degree

Length

3 yrs

UK fees / yr

£9,535

Study

Full-time

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About this course

Explore both the theoretical aspects of the language we use, and acquire the practical ability to speak another language. BA Language Studies and Linguistics is a three-year degree, with opportunities to study abroad, taught at our Colchester campus. This course combines the scientific study of language with the practical experience of learning and using another language.

You'll explore how language works, how it shapes human communication and identity, and develop advanced proficiency in one or more modern languages. Language is central to human interaction, thought, and culture. Studying linguistics enhances our understanding of communication and provides insight into fundamental questions about how people learn, process, and use language.

Linguistics is an increasingly important discipline with connections to psychology, philosophy, education, and artificial intelligence. It also has practical applications in areas such as human rights, language learning technologies, and the analysis of communication in healthcare, legal, and professional settings.

Could you get in?

The grades students arrived with

48-63 pts5%

64-79 pts5%

80-95 pts10%

96-111 pts5%

112-127 pts25%

128-143 pts15%

144-159 pts5%

160-175 pts20%

240+ pts5%

How they qualified