Studying linguistics at university
Example course modules
- The structure and grammar of English
- Text analysis: genre and style
- Semantics
- Language and psychology
- Corpus linguistics
- Pragmatics, meaning and truth
- Non truth-conditional semantics
- Elements of linguistics: sound, structure and meaning
- Applications of linguistics
- Sound and voice
Teaching hours / week
Average for this subject
Average for all subjects
Average hours for this subject: 9 (Low N/A - High N/A). Average hours for all subjects: 14.
The time you'll spend in lectures and seminars each week will vary from university to university, so use this as a guide.
Who studies this subject
What students say about linguistics
What you need to get on a course
Subjects you need
A-levels (or equivalent) usually required
- No Specific Requirements
Useful to have
- Mathematics
- Modern foreign language
- English literature and language
- English language
Application checklist
Here's a guide to what to expect from the application process - also check individual university entry requirements, as these may differ.
- January application
- October application
- Personal statement
- Portfolio
- Interview
- Entry test
- Work experience
- Audition
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Career prospects
Six months after graduating
- Sales, marketing and related associate professionals
Longer term career paths
Jobs where this degree is useful
- Translator
- Teacher of English as a foreign language (TEFL)
- Education or learning support officer
Other real-life job examples
- Recruitment consultant
- Advertising executive
- Publications editor
What employers like about this subject
Linguistics students can expect to pick up subject-specific skills during their study that include an understanding of how language is acquired and used; how language is used and the principles of phonetics, phonology and linguistic analysis, syntax and semantics. Students of linguistics can also learn a number of useful transferable skills including communication, time management, research and critical thinking, and project management, and these skills are in demand from employers, including PR agencies, schools, hospitals, management consultancies, libraries, banks, translation agencies and IT companies.
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