BA Joint Honours (NFQ Level 8) in Linguistics

Republica de Irlanda

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¿Qué aprenderé?

Why is this course for me?

Language is something we take for granted but it is one of the most important skills we possess as human beings. It is hard to imagine any activity that does not involve language in some way. This makes linguistics (the scientific study of language) one of the most intriguing and interesting subjects. Linguistics asks, and answers, such questions as:

  • How are languages structured?
  • How is language acquired?
  • Where did language come from?
  • Why do no other animals have language?

By studying linguistics you will find the answers to these and other questions. Some of the answers may surprise you, and some will prompt you to explore more profound and interesting questions.

What Will I Study

First Year

Modules are introductory in nature and provide an overview of the many interesting topics dealt with in Linguistics, including:

  • The sounds used in languages
  • The structure and meaning of words and sentences
  • The way language is acquired by children
  • How we use language to express ourselves and to communicate with others

Second & Third Year
Modules provide a more in-depth analysis of the areas already introduced, as well as looking at other areas such as:

  • Language Variation & Change
  • Language Disorders
  • Endangered Languages
  • English as a World Language
  • Intercultural communication
  • The corpus-based Study of Language

Linguistics modules comprise a lively mix of lectures and tutorials and hands-on exercises.

International Study Opportunities

Students of Linguistics have availed of opportunities to study abroad as part of their BA, at universities in:

  • Paris, France
  • Barcelona, Spain
  • Valladolid, Spain,
  • Bilbao, Spain,
  • North Carolina, USA
  • Toronto, Canada
  • Waseda, Japan

Career & Graduate Study Opportunities

Studying Linguistics develops essential skills that will allow you to pursue a diverse range of careers, including:

  • Speech and language therapy
  • Language teaching
  • Editing & publishing
  • Journalism
  • Business
  • Advertising
  • Software development
  • Database analysis

Some of these careers may involve graduate study beyond linguistics, but students can also pursue MA and PhD studies in one of the many areas of linguistics, as well as related areas such as cognitive science, computer science or sociology.

¿En cuál departamento estoy?

UCD College of Arts and Humanities

Opciones de estudio

a tiempo completo (3 )

Costos de estudio
€22.600,00 (US$ 24.416) por año

*El precio que se muestra es una referencia, por favor verificar con la institución

Fecha de inicio

9 Septiembre 2024

Lugar

UCD College of Arts and Humanities

BELFIELD,

Dublin,

Republic of Ireland

Requerimiento de entrada

Para estudiantes internacionales

Students must have completed their secondary level/high school studies or have never studied at university before are eligible to apply bachelor’s degree at UCD. Requirements vary from country to country.

There are minimum entry requirements that all applicants, applying based on school leaving results, must meet.

IELTS - An average score of 6.5 over all components and a minimum of 6.0 in each band on the Academic Version;

Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL): A minimum score of 90 is required in the Internet based TOEFL (iBT) with no less than 21 in writing and at least 19 in every other section;

English language examinations administered by the University of Cambridge: 176+ on Cambridge English scale (with no less than 169 in each skill and use of English), Acceptable Examinations:

Proficiency Certificate, Grade C (i.e. CEFR Level C1 or C2).

Advanced Certificate, Grade C (i.e. CEFR Level C1 or C2)

First Certificate, Grade A (i.e. CEFR Level C1)

Pearson English Language Text: Minimum of 63 and at least 59 for each item in the Communicative Skills section.

Duolingo English Test (DET) - The minimum requirement will be a DET score of 120 is required with at least 110 in each subscore.

Puede haber diferentes requisitos de IELTS en función del curso elegido.

AÑADIR A MIS FAVORITOS

Acerca de University College Dublin

UCD es la universidad más internacional y diversa de Irlanda y es el destino elegido por más de 10.400 estudiantes internacionales.

  • Campus principal en Belfield, a 5 km del centro de Dublín
  • 181° del mundo (QS World University Rankings, 2023)
  • Top universidades europeas de investigación intensiva
  • Becas para estudiantes extranjeros

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