Linguistics BA (Hons) is an undergraduate degree at Newcastle University, based in Newcastle upon Tyne, taught full-time over 3 years. Graduates earn £22,000 on average 15 months after finishing. Typical A-level entry is ABB.
A-Level Entry
ABB
Typical offer · UCAS
Avg. Graduate Salary
£22,000
15 months after graduation · HESA via Discover Uni
About this course
This degree focuses on how language works, how it is structured and what it does, from the physical properties of speech, to how languages change and develop over time. You learn about the growth and development of language in the brain as well as methodologies for the scientific study of the human language faculty. In addition, you study a modern language from a choice of French, German, Portuguese, Spanish, Chinese or Japanese.
Entry Requirements
Career Prospects
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Course Details
- Qualification
- Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
- Study Mode
- Full-time
- Duration
- 3 Years
- Start Date
- 2025
- Academic Year
- 2025
- Campus / Location
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- Scheme
- Undergraduate
- Subjects
- English language
- Avg. Graduate Salary
- £22,000
2025-entry data — 2026 offers may differ