Linguistics and Modern Languages & Cultures BA

at University of Sheffield

First year

Linguistics
A maximum of 60 credits can be selected from Linguistics modules, which includes 20 credits of core modules. At least 20 credits must also be used on an optional Linguistics module.

Modern Languages & Cultures
You can find a comprehensive list of all of our languages and cultures modules broken down by language on the School of Languages and Cultures website.

Core linguistics modules:

• The Sounds of English
• The Structures of English

Optional linguistics modules:

• Varieties of English
• Early Englishes
• Exploring Literary Language
• History of English
• Linguistic Theory

Try a new subject:

The flexible structure of your first year at Sheffield means that you also have the chance to experience modules from outside of English and Modern Languages & Cultures - you can choose up to 40 credits of modules from a list approved by the Faculty of Arts and Humanities. A final guided module list is made available to new students when you select your modules as part of registration.

Second year

Linguistics
A maximum of 80 credits can be selected from Linguistics modules. There are no core module requirements. At least 40 credits must be used on optional Linguistics modules.

Modern Languages & Cultures
You can find a comprehensive list of all of our languages and cultures modules broken down by language on the School of Languages and Cultures website.

Optional linguistics modules:

• The History of Persuasion
• Phonetics
• Syntax
• Exiles and Monsters: An Introduction to Old English
• Language and Cognition
• Writing the Real
• Sociolinguistics
• First Language Acquisition
• Phonology
• A Sense of Place: Local and Regional Identity

Try a new subject:

The flexible structure of your second year at Sheffield means that you also have the chance to experience modules from outside of English and Modern Languages & Cultures - you can choose up to 20 credits of modules from a list approved by the Faculty of Arts and Humanities. A final guided module list is made available to new students when you select your modules as part of registration.

Third year

Modern Languages & Cultures
You'll spend the third year of your course abroad, speaking the language and living the culture of either one or two of your chosen languages. 

Autumn semester:

• SLC Year Abroad
• French Year Abroad
• Germanic Studies Year Abroad
• Hispanic Studies Year Abroad
• Luxembourg Studies Year Abroad (Residency)
• Russian and Slavonic Studies Year Abroad

Spring semester:

• SLC Year Abroad
• French Year Abroad
• Germanic Studies Year Abroad
• Hispanic Studies Year Abroad
• Luxembourg Studies Year Abroad (Residency)
• Russian and Slavonic Studies Year Abroad

Fourth year

Linguistics
A maximum of 80 credits can be selected from Linguistics modules. There are no core module requirements. At least 40 credits must be used on optional Linguistics modules.

Modern Languages & Cultures
You can find a comprehensive list of all of our languages and cultures modules broken down by language on the School of Languages and Cultures website.

Optional linguistics modules:

• Research Practice
• Psychology of Language
• Exiles and Monsters: Reading Old English
• Investigating Real Readers
• Narrative Style in the Contemporary Novel
• Language and Gender
• Approaches to Discourse
• Advanced Syntax
• Dissertation
• Conversation Analysis
• Language attitudes, perceptions and regard
• Theolinguistics
• Text-Worlds
• Experiments in Digital Story-Telling
• Advanced Phonetics
• Second Language Acquisition
• Historical Pragmatics

Try a new subject:
The flexible structure of your fourth year at Sheffield means that you also have the chance to experience modules from outside of English and Philosophy - you can choose up to 20 credits of modules from a list approved by the Faculty of Arts and Humanities. A final guided module list is made available to new students when you select your modules as part of registration.

The A Level entry requirements for this course are:
ABB typically including a modern foreign language

A Levels + additional qualifications BBB, typically including a modern foreign language + B in the EPQ

International Baccalaureate 33, typically with 5 in a Higher Level modern foreign language

BTEC Extended Diploma DDD in a relevant subject + an appropriate modern foreign language qualification

BTEC Diploma DD + B at A Level typically in a modern foreign language

Scottish Highers + 1 Advanced Higher AABBB + B typically in a modern foreign language

Welsh Baccalaureate + 2 A Levels B + AB, typically including a modern foreign language

Access to HE Diploma Award of Access to HE Diploma in a relevant subject, with 45 credits at Level 3, including 30 at Distinction and 15 at Merit

Routes for mature students

Other requirements

• If you are not studying a modern foreign language, the department will consider other evidence of aptitude for language learning (such as a languages GCSE at grade 6/B or, for non-native speakers of English, an English language qualification)

English language requirements

You must demonstrate that your English is good enough for you to successfully complete your course. For this course we require: GCSE English Language at grade 4/C; IELTS grade of 7.0 with a minimum of 6.5 in each component; or an alternative acceptable English language qualification

Home students
£9,250 annual tuition fee

Overseas students
£20,000 annual tuition fee

Additional costs
The annual fee for your course includes a number of items in addition to your tuition. If an item or activity is classed as a compulsory element for your course, it will normally be included in your tuition fee. There are also other costs which you may need to consider.

Our graduates are excellent communicators, adaptable and culturally aware. They work in international development organisations, business and banking, translating and interpreting, intelligence services, journalism, teaching, publishing, and international sales and marketing. Many go on to further study.