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BA (Hons) Modern Languages and Linguistics

University of Essex, United Kingdom
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Course Overview

Explore both the theoretical aspects of the language we use and acquire the practical ability to speak another language. Any understanding of language enhances our self-awareness, inspiring us to address fundamental questions about our communication as human beings.

Linguistics is an increasingly important subject, impacting areas in psychology, philosophy, education, and artificial intelligence. It has real-world applications in such diverse fields as human rights, computer-assisted language learning, and the study of institutional language in settings like doctor-patient interactions, interviewer-interviewee dialogues, and courtroom exchanges.

General Eligibility

UK entry requirements

  • A-levels: ABB

  • If Portuguese is taken as the major language, A Level pass (or equivalent) in Italian, French, Spanish or Portuguese or first language level fluency in Italian, French, Romanian or Spanish is required.

  • BTEC: DDD, depth ending on the subject studied - advice on acceptability can be provided.

  • IB: 32 points or three Higher Level certificates with 655

  • We are also happy to consider a combination of separate IB Diploma Programmes at both HigheLevels Standard Level. Exact offer levels will vary depending on the range of subjects being taken at higher levels standard levels, and the course applied for. Please contact the Undergraduate Admissions Office for more information.

  • To study Portuguese as your major language, you need a pass in Higher Level Italian, French, Spanish or Portuguese or fluency in Italian, French, Romanian or Spanish.

  • Access to HE Diploma:15 Level 3 credits at Distinction and 30 level 3 credits at the Merit, depending on subject studied - advice on acceptability can be provided.

  • We also consider T-levels.

International & EU entry requirements

We accept a wide range of qualifications from applicants studying in the EU and other countries. Get in touch with any questions you may have about the qualifications we accept. Remember to tell us about the qualifications you have already completed or are currently taking.

Part Time Work Details

20 hours per week.

What You'll Study

1 Year 1

COMPONENT 01: COMPULSORY

Sounds

(15 CREDITS)

COMPONENT 02: COMPULSORY

Understanding Data in Linguistics

(15 CREDITS)

COMPONENT 03: COMPULSORY

Words and Sentences

(15 CREDITS)

COMPONENT 04: COMPULSORY

Foundations of Sociolinguistics

(15 CREDITS)

COMPONENT 05: OPTIONAL

Language (higher intermediate or above) or Intensive Initial Parts 1 & 2

(30 CREDITS)

COMPONENT 06: OPTIONAL

Language (initial to advanced) or Intensive Initial Parts 1 & 2

(30 CREDITS)

COMPONENT 07: COMPULSORY

Careers and Employability Skills for Languages and Linguistics

(0 CREDITS)

2 Year 2

COMPONENT 01: COMPULSORY

Research methods for language and linguistics

(15 CREDITS)

COMPONENT 02: COMPULSORY WITH OPTIONS

LG211-5-SP or LG212-5-AU

(15 CREDITS)

COMPONENT 03: COMPULSORY WITH OPTIONS

LG210-5-SP or LG217-5-AU

(15 CREDITS)

COMPONENT 04: OPTIONAL

Linguistics option

(15 CREDITS)

COMPONENT 05: OPTIONAL

Language (Advanced or above) option(s) from list

(30 CREDITS)

COMPONENT 06: OPTIONAL

Language (lower intermediate or above) option(s) from list

(30 CREDITS)

COMPONENT 07: COMPULSORY

Careers and Employability Skills for Languages and Linguistics

(0 CREDITS)

3 Year 3

COMPONENT 01: COMPULSORY

Project: Linguistics

(30 CREDITS)

COMPONENT 02: OPTIONAL

Language (Mastery level) option(s) from list

(30 CREDITS)

COMPONENT 03: OPTIONAL

Language (higher intermediate or above) option(s) from list

(30 CREDITS)

COMPONENT 04: OPTIONAL

Linguistics option from list

(15 CREDITS)

COMPONENT 05: COMPULSORY

World Language Structures

(15 CREDITS)

COMPONENT 06: COMPULSORY

Careers and Employability Skills for Languages and Linguistics

(0 CREDITS)

Language Requirement

  • IELTS6.0
  • TOEFL78
  • PTE58
  • Duolingo79

IELTS 6.0 overall.

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For any enquiries or further details, please don't hesitate to contact us. Let's take the next step in your academic journey together.

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