Linguistics

BA Linguistics (including foundation year) prepares you for university study whilst introducing you to the field of language and linguistics Our BA Linguistics (including Foundation Year) could be suitable for you if your academic qualifications do not yet meet our entry requirements for a three-year version of our social sciences courses and you want a programme that improves your skills to support your academic performance. Open to UK and EU applicants, this four-year course includes a Foundation Year (known as Year Zero) which is delivered by our Essex Pathways Department followed by a further three years of study in our Department of Language and Linguistics. During Year Zero you will study on our Social Sciences Pathway which will cover topics such as Analysing the Social and Political World, and People and Society.

At the end of Year Zero all students who pass the Social Sciences Pathway will have a choice of which course to progress with. As well as BA Linguistics students on the Social Sciences Pathway could also study BA English Language and Linguistics or BA Sociology, amongst other courses. After successful completion of Year Zero in our Essex Pathways Department , you progress to complete your course with the Department of Language and Linguistics .

We are 1st in UK for research impact in modern languages and linguistics (Grade Point Average, Research Excellence Framework 2021) and we’re in the top 200 globally for linguistics in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2024.