Linguistics BA Honours 36 months Undergraduate Programme By Newcastle University |TopUniversities
Programme Duration

36 monthsProgramme duration

Tuitionfee

24,500 GBPTuition Fee/year

Scholarship

1Scholarships

Starting Month

SepStarting Month

Programme overview

Main Subject

Linguistics

Degree

BA

Study Level

Undergraduate

Study Mode

On Campus

Our Linguistics BA Honours degree focuses on developing your understanding of:


  • how language works
  • how we use language
  • the growth of language in the mind


You'll explore linguistics in relation to English and other languages to build a firm base of skills and knowledge. This will open up many career paths to you - from journalism and data science to teaching or further postgraduate study.


In your first year, you’ll study a foreign language, modern or ancient, alongside linguistics. Throughout your degree, you'll follow a cutting-edge programme shaped by the expertise of our world-leading researchers. You'll explore the latest ideas and most exciting areas of linguistics, such as:


  • first and second language acquisition
  • child language acquisition
  • language variation and change
  • psycholinguistics
  • theoretical linguistics

At the end of this course, you'll become a confident and competent professional. You will become an expert in the scientific study of language, covering sound systems, structure, and social context.

Programme overview

Main Subject

Linguistics

Degree

BA

Study Level

Undergraduate

Study Mode

On Campus

Our Linguistics BA Honours degree focuses on developing your understanding of:


  • how language works
  • how we use language
  • the growth of language in the mind


You'll explore linguistics in relation to English and other languages to build a firm base of skills and knowledge. This will open up many career paths to you - from journalism and data science to teaching or further postgraduate study.


In your first year, you’ll study a foreign language, modern or ancient, alongside linguistics. Throughout your degree, you'll follow a cutting-edge programme shaped by the expertise of our world-leading researchers. You'll explore the latest ideas and most exciting areas of linguistics, such as:


  • first and second language acquisition
  • child language acquisition
  • language variation and change
  • psycholinguistics
  • theoretical linguistics

At the end of this course, you'll become a confident and competent professional. You will become an expert in the scientific study of language, covering sound systems, structure, and social context.

Admission Requirements

32+
4.5+
70+
85+
6.5+
125+

A-Level: 

ABB. We welcome candidates with an A Level in Psychology, Sociology, Maths, or other Sciences.

3 Years
Sep

Tuition fees

Domestic
9,790 GBP
International
24,500 GBP

Scholarships

Vice-Chancellor's International Scholarships

Vice-Chancellor's International Scholarships
Bachelors Open

Value

$9463

Deadline

30 Aug 2026

Application requirements

QS Event Attendance is NOT required

Entry requirements

Newcastle University

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