BA (Hons) Linguistics

at Queen Mary University of London

Structure
You can complete your Linguistics degree in three or four years. If you choose to study abroad, this will take place in Year 3 and Year 3 modules will instead be studied in Year 4.

 

YEAR 1

 

• Academic and Professional Writing
• English in Use
• Foundations of Linguistics
• Introduction to English Syntax
• Introduction to Phonology
• Languages of the World
• Sounds of English

Please note that all modules are subject to change.

 

YEAR 2

Compulsory

• Aspects of Meaning
• Research Methods in Linguistics

Choose at least two from

• Acoustic Analysis of Speech
• Explaining Grammatical Structure
• Explaining Phonological Structure
• Semantics of African American Speech
• Sociolinguistic Variation and Change
• Typology and Grammatical Theory

You will be expected to complete a sequence of modules in at least two core areas such as phonetics, phonology, syntax, semantics, sociolinguistics or typology.

 

Please note that all modules are subject to change.

 

YEAR 3

Compulsory

• Dissertation project

Choose up to five from

• Beyond Language
• Bilingualism and Multilingualism
• Communication Disorders
• Constructed Languages
• Formal Semantics
• Health Communication
• Philosophy of Language
• Sex, Gender, and Language
• Structures of Spoken English
• Syntactic Theory
• Unfamiliar Languages

You may also be able to choose modules in Computer Science, Psychology, English Literature and Comparative Literature.

 

Please note that all modules are subject to change.

Non-UK students
We accept a wide range of European and international qualifications in addition to A-levels, the International Baccalaureate and BTEC qualifications. 

 

Student Visa Regulations

If you will require a Student visa to study in the UK, you must meet the minimum English Language requirements to meet the UKVI regulations.  The minimum IELTS requirement is 5.5 in all four skills (Writing, Reading, Speaking and Listening).  However, many of our courses require higher grades.

 

Pre-sessional English Language Courses

If you fall slightly below our standard English language requirements, you may consider one of our Pre-sessional English courses.  Please note that you will require a UK government approved Secure English Language Test (SELT) for entry to our Thirteen week pre-sessional courses.  Currently, only IELTS for UKVI, PTE Academic (UKVI), LanguageCert International ESOL SELT and Trinity College London, Integrated Skills in English (ISE) are accepted. The Pre-sessional English course requirements are published according to the academic department within which your chosen course of study is administere

Home fees £9,250

 

Overseas fees £20,000
 

Loans and grants
UK students accepted onto this course are eligible to apply for tuition fee and maintenance loans from Student Finance England or other government bodies.

 

Scholarships and bursaries
Queen Mary offers a generous package of scholarships and bursaries, which currently benefits around 50 per cent of our undergraduates.

 

Scholarships are available for home, EU and international students. Specific funding is also available for students from the local area. International students may be eligible for a fee reduction. We offer means-tested funding, as well as subject-specific funding for many degrees.

Graduates from the School of Languages, Linguistics and Film go on to work in a variety of roles. Some apply their degree knowledge directly, entering sectors such as journalism, teaching and the creative arts, while others transfer skills gained during study into areas such as marketing and public relations. Some go on to further study, for instance choosing the School’s highly regarded MA in Linguistics.

 

Recent graduates have been hired by:

 

• BBC London
• Cabinet Office
• Embassy Language School
• Progressive Digital Media
• RandomStorm
• Teach First.