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Linguistics and Modern Languages & Cultures - BA (Hons)

University of Sheffield

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  • Qualification

    Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

  • Location

    Sheffield Main

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    28-SEP-26

  • Duration

    4 Years

Course summary

This combination of linguistics and modern languages and cultures will deepen your understanding of how language and languages work. You’ll study the inner workings of language, whilst at the same time applying this knowledge in your study of either one or two modern foreign languages.Study the inner workings of language and apply your knowledge to a choice of one or two foreign languages - enhancing your understanding with an exploration of the history, literature and culture of those languages.Splitting your time between the School of English and the School of Languages and Cultures, you’ll have access to a variety of areas of study. With the School of English, choose from modules such as first and second language acquisition, theoretical linguistics, language and gender, and accents and dialects. And with the School of Languages and Cultures, topics include visual cultures, literary studies, post-colonialism and film. Combined with a year abroad, you’ll leave University as a global graduate with career opportunities available to you across the globe.Combine linguistics with one or two languages - choose from 10 languages (German, French, Russian, Spanish, Portuguese, Dutch, Czech, Catalan, Italian, and Luxembourgish) to enhance your linguistic knowledge and understanding.Learn with some of the best - we’re 4th in the UK for linguistics (The Complete University Guide 2023).Year abroad - the year abroad in third year enables you to immerse yourself in the language, culture and society of the language or languages you study.Industry placement, Study abroad

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£ 23,810per year

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University information

University of Sheffield

  • University League Table

    16th

  • Campus address

    Main Site, Western Bank, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S10 2TN, United Kingdom

Pathway programmes are available to help students with English as a second language and different educational backgrounds prepare for their academic career.
With nearly 11,000 international students, Sheffield is a diverse, welcoming city that's celebrated for its safety and strong sense of community and culture.
The university offers a range of scholarships for high-achieving international students who demonstrate excellent academic potential.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    17th out of 25 1

  • Entry standards

    / Max 204
    155 76%

    7th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    64.0 64%

    14th

    3
  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.19 80%

    9th

    11

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