Psychology and Linguistics, MA (Hons)

Course summary

Through this joint programme you can take a range of courses in psychology and linguistics. PsychologyPsychology courses cover the scientific study of the mind, brain, and behaviour and it is an experimental and observational science. It uses evidence from research studies to develop and evaluate theories. Psychologists study:

• how we perceive, think and learn about the world around us

• the way biological and social factors influence how we behave

• how interests and abilities differ from person to person

• how we communicate verbally and non-verbally

• how and why our mental abilities change across our lives

Psychology is an experimental and observational science. It uses evidence from research studies to develop and evaluate theories. Our programme focuses on developing skills in research methods and statistical analysis using R programming. This supports our research-led teaching. LinguisticsLinguistics explores how language works. It describes how we create meaning through:

• sounds

• words

• sentences

• conversations

It also studies:

• the uses of language in everyday life

• ways in which language varies across society and evolves over time

• how language is mastered by children

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