BA (Hons) English Language and Linguistics
- International students can apply
- Overseas study available
- Course code : QQ31
- Duration :
Three years full-time
3 good reasons to study English Language and Linguistics at Salford:
- Study diverse aspects of language – from sounds, meaning and structure to social aspects, as well as the history of English and current changes in English
- Benefit from our research-informed and research-led teaching
- Optional modules allow the opportunity to study a modern foreign language alongside English language and linguistics
The study of language and linguistics opens up the world of human relationships and understanding, from language acquisition to cultural attitudes to language. To understand the human mind, human relations or cultural difference for example, we need to understand how language operates.
In this degree you will build a detailed knowledge and understanding of language and linguistics, studying the relationship between language and society, and the structure, workings and theories of language including language acquisition and cognition.
On completing this degree, you will have advanced skills in research and linguistic analysis and detailed knowledge of analytical concepts and theories of language as well as transferable skills relevant to a wide range of careers.