BA (Hons) Linguistics and Philosophy (Placement Year)

The Linguistics and Philosophy (Placement year) BA (Hons) course at Lancaster University offers students a unique opportunity to explore how language works, how we learn it, and how we use it to communicate while engaging in philosophical debate, logic, and the philosophies of mind, language, and science. It includes a placement year for students to gain practical experience while studying.Course Content: In the first year, students take Linguistics and Philosophy courses and a minor subject of their choice. From the second year onward, the students fully major in Linguistics and Philosophy. They get to conduct their own research projects and take part in work-placement opportunities which might be within the campus or in businesses across the region or country.Key Modules: The modules covered include Introduction to Linguistics, Philosophy, The Nature of Argument: An Introduction to Critical Thinking, Introduction to Phonetics, Syntax, and Semantics to name a few.Accreditations: No accreditations stated explicitly.Future Careers: This course provides the right base for careers in sectors like teaching, law, management, journalism, social work, public service and the media. The placement year enables the students to get a practical insight and develop professional contacts which can be helpful for their future careers.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page.