BA (Hons) Linguistics (Study Abroad)

The Linguistics (Study Abroad) BA (Hons) at Lancaster University is a comprehensive program designed for those with a keen interest in the nature of language. This course allows students to examine language from all angles, unravelling its complexities and intricacies, along with inspiring them through the course of study abroad opportunities. The course lasts three to four years and provides a deep understanding of how people communicate and interact with each other.Course Content: In the first year of the course, students gain a broad understanding of linguistics and its sub-disciplines. The second year further advances this foundational knowledge and allows students to explore areas such as psycholinguistics and sociolinguistics. The third or final year is solely reserved for study abroad opportunities, where students can immerse themselves in different cultures, experience new languages, and apply learned linguistics in real-life scenarios.Key Modules: The program includes key modules such as 'Sounds, Words and Sentences' and 'Language, Society and Mind' in the first year. In the second year, 'Phonetics and Phonology', 'Research Methods in Language and Linguistics', and 'Sociolinguistics' are studied. The final year is dedicated to studying abroad with no defined modules.Accreditations: There is no specific accreditation information listed for this course.Future Careers: Graduates from this course have launched careers in diverse fields such as translation and interpretation, language consultancy, public relations, speech therapy, language technology, and teaching. Some have even gone on to further study at postgraduate level.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page.