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Linguistics and Sociology

University of Manchester

Undergraduate BA (Hons) Full-time 3 Years SociologyEnglish language

A-Level Entry

ABB

Avg. Graduate Salary

£24,500

About this course

Our BA Linguistics and Sociology course will introduce you to the study of the unique human faculty of language and the investigation of the world's languages, while also delving into people's social context and their webs of connection to understand individual behaviour. In Linguistics, you will explore the sounds and structure of languages across the globe, studying topics such as:

  • how languages arise, change and die;

  • how children acquire their first language;

  • how adults learn a second or foreign language;

  • differences between the speech of men and women;

  • how we communicate as individuals and within groups;

  • what happens when speakers of different languages come into contact.

    You'll also be able to use quantitative methods in the study of large language corpora.

    This is a skill which you'll then be able to apply to other fields throughout your life.

    In Sociology, you will develop the skills to analyse and interpret contemporary social challenges.

    You will explore how claims about social life are based on types of evidence and develop the ability to critically assess them.

    Sociology can cover many different topics, from reproduction of inequalities in relation to social categories (such as race, class or gender), to the shaping of intimate relationships by wider cultural contexts, or the generation of resistance and protest by economic trends and crises.

    • Entry Requirements

    A-Level Grades ABB
    BTEC DDM

    Career Prospects

    Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations. Click through for salaries, employment rates and other UK degrees that lead there:

    3412 Authors, writers and translators 2317 Teachers of English as a foreign language 3417 Photographers, audio-visual and broadcasting equipment operators 2319 Teaching professionals 2472 Archivists, conservators and curators 3416 Arts officers, producers and directors

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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
    Manchester
    Scheme
    Undergraduate
    Subjects
    Sociology, English language
    Avg. Graduate Salary
    £24,500

    Offered by

    University of Manchester

    Manchester

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