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Linguistics BA (Hons)

UK

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What will I learn?

Our BA Linguistics course will enable you to delve into the science of language - an everyday phenomenon which impacts our lives on an individual and a global scale. Through our course, you will explore the sounds and structure of languages across the globe, studying topics such as: - how languages arise, change and die; - how children acquire their first language; - how adults learn a second or foreign language; - differences between the speech of men and women; - how we communicate as individuals and within groups; - what happens when speakers of different languages come into contact. With its diverse local communities, Manchester is an ideal site for carrying out research on linguistic variation and multilingualism.We conduct empirical and theoretical research and particularly a combination of the two.You'll have access to one of the largest holdings of linguistics texts in the UK, and the opportunity to conduct research using English manuscripts held in our prestigious Special Collections.We have two laboratories, where you'll have the chance to use ultrasound imaging, laryngography and eye tracking technology.You'll also be able to learn quantitative methods and use large language corpora skils which you'll then be able to apply to other fields throughout your life.Linguistics at Manchester is unrivalled in its breadth of subject areas and theoretical approaches.Our strengths include, among others, phonetics and phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics and pragmatics, historical linguistics, sociolinguistics, psycholinguistics and child language acquisition, forensic linguistics, field linguistics and quantitative corpus-based approaches.

Which department am I in?

School of Arts, Languages and Cultures

Study options

Full Time (3 Years)

Tuition fees
Information not available
Start date

22 September 2025

Venue

Main Site

University Recruitment And Adm,

Oxford Road,

Manchester,

M13 9PL, England

Entry requirements

For students from United States

Typical Contextual Offer: Grades BBB.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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