Linguistics, BA (Hons), with industry placement

How do factors like age, sex, social background, and regional origins influence speech patterns? Why do languages evolve over time, and how do children acquire language? Linguists explore these questions and more to understand what it means to know a language, fostering greater self-awareness and insight into human communication. Linguistics is a vital field intersecting psychology, philosophy, education, and artificial intelligence, with practical applications in human rights, language learning technology, and institutional interactions such as doctor-patient dialogues or courtroom exchanges.Our course provides a strong foundation in linguistics, offering flexibility for personal interests. You'll study core areas like phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, and pragmatics, while delving into specialised topics including multilingualism, language and gender, language and the mind, and conversation in social interactions. As a top UK university for linguistics research (REF 2014), we offer world-class opportunities in structural, applied, and experimental linguistics, welcoming those eager for a global perspective on human communication with real-world value.

Many of our courses offer a choice of optional modules to tailor your learning experience. More information about these can be found on the University of Essex website.