Linguistics BA Honours
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Course overview
Our Linguistics BA Honours degree focuses on developing your understanding of:
- how language works
- how we use language
- the growth of language in the mind
You'll explore linguistics in relation to English and other languages to build a firm base of skills and knowledge. This will open up many career paths to you - from journalism and data science to teaching or further postgraduate study.
In your first year, you’ll study a foreign language, modern or ancient, alongside linguistics. Throughout your degree, you'll follow a cutting-edge programme shaped by the expertise of our world-leading researchers. You'll explore the latest ideas and most exciting areas of linguistics, such as:
- first and second language acquisition
- child language acquisition
- language variation and change
- psycholinguistics
- theoretical linguistics
At the end of this course, you'll become a confident and competent professional. You will become an expert in the scientific study of language, covering sound systems, structure, and social context.
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Quality and ranking
- 16th in the UK – The Complete University Guide 2026 (Linguistics category)
- Top 5 city for affordability in the UK – QS Best Student Cities 2026
- World Top 50 and UK Top 5 student city – QS Best Student Cities 2026
- Global Top 140 University - QS World University Rankings 2026
- Top 200 for Linguistics - QS World University Rankings by Subject 2025
- Top 75 for Arts and Humanities - QS World University Rankings by Subject 2025
- 9th in the UK – Sunday Times Good University Guide 2026 (Linguistics category)
- Top 25 in the UK and Top 200 in the world for sustainable development – Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 2025
- Global Top 145 University - Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2026
- 89th in the world - TIME Magazine: World’s Top Universities 2026
Professional accreditation and recognition
All professional accreditations are reviewed regularly by their professional body.
Modules and learning
Modules
The information below is intended to provide an example of what you will study.
Most degrees are divided into stages. Each stage lasts for one academic year, and you'll complete modules totalling 120 credits by the end of each stage.
Our teaching is informed by research. Course content may change periodically to reflect developments in the discipline, the requirements of external bodies and partners, and student feedback.
Optional module availability\ Student demand for optional modules may affect availability.\ \ Full details of the modules on offer will be published through the Programme Regulations and Specifications ahead of each academic year. This usually happens in May.\ \ To find out more please see our terms and conditions
Your first year lays the foundation for analysing and describing language, focusing on topics such as word and sentence structure (morphology and syntax) and the sounds and sound systems of language (phonetics and phonology).
Alongside your Linguistics modules, you will also choose one foreign language from a choice of French, German, Spanish, Chinese, Japanese, Latin or Ancient Greek. Module information for all language choices will be available when you begin your course.
You’ll have the option to study your chosen language at beginner or intermediate level, depending on your previous experience.
Modules
| Optional Modules | Credits |
|---|---|
| Level B (HE Intermediate) French | 20 |
| Level B (HE Intermediate) German | 20 |
| Introduction to Linguistics | 20 |
| Level B (HE Intermediate) Spanish | 20 |
Introduction to Linguistics is only available to students studying Level B (HE Intermediate) in French, German or Spanish.
You will develop your knowledge of core aspects of grammar and sound patterns and how these apply to a range of languages. You'll broaden your understanding of language study by exploring the social context in which languages are learned, used and developed over time.
Modules
You must take two of the following modules:
Phonological Theory (20 credits)
Syntactic Theory (20 credits)
Pragmatic Theory (20 credits)
You only take one of the following modules if you undertake the Study Abroad exchange programme:
Overseas Exchange (Semester 1)
Overseas Exchange (Semester 2)
You will develop your own interests by choosing from topics linked to your lecturers' research specialisms. These include syntactic and phonological theory, low-education second language and literary acquisition, language origins and evolution, child language acquisition and language change.
You will also undertake an independent project, leading your own research in close collaboration with a faculty supervisor.
Modules
You must select one of the following modules:
Short-form Dissertation 1: English Language and Linguistics (20 credits)
Short-form Dissertation 2: English Language and Linguistics (20 credits)
Long-form Dissertation: English Language and Linguistics (40 credits)
Information about these graphs
We base these figures and graphs on the most up-to-date information available to us. They are based on the modules chosen by our students in 2024-25.
Teaching time is made up of:
- scheduled learning and teaching activities. These are timetabled activities with a member of staff present.
- structured guided learning. These are activities developed by staff to support engagement with module learning. Students or groups of students undertake these activities without direct staff participation or supervision
Teaching and assessment
Teaching methods
You can normally expect to spend around 10 hours per week attending lectures, seminars, workshops and film screenings, plus weekly study groups.
You also spend around 25 hours per week on class preparation, reading, writing and other forms of independent research recommended by your tutor.
Assessment methods
You'll be assessed through a combination of:
- Assessments
- Assignments – written or fieldwork
- Coursework
- Dissertation or research project
- Essays
- Examinations – practical or online
- Group work
- Interviews
- Presentations
- Projects
- Reflective report/journal
Skills and experience
Practical experience
Studying Linguistics at Newcastle means you will benefit from access to our state-of-the-art Linguistics Laboratory. The LingLab hosts collections of English language data for analysis of linguistic variation and change. It also hosts a range of equipment for advanced articulatory, phonetic and psycholinguistic research. Activities are supported by a dedicated lab manager.
Research skills
As part of your degree, you will complete an independent research project in your final year. You will collaborate with a faculty member to investigate a novel topic that you are passionate about. You will also be offered a range of opportunities to participate in staff research projects. Though this is not a four-year degree generally, some students do a placement year.
Opportunities
Study abroad
You can study abroad for one semester in your second year as part of this degree. In Europe we have links with:
- Ghent University, Belgium
- Leipzig University, Germany
- Groningen University, Netherlands
- Radboud University Nijmegen, Netherlands
We also have links with universities in other parts of the world, including Australia, Brazil, Canada, Hong Kong, Singapore, South Korea and the USA, including, but not limited to:
- Monash University, Australia
- University of Sydney, Australia
- McGill University, Canada
- University of Hong Kong
- University of Vermont, USA
Find out more about Study Abroad.
Work placement
During your degree, you’ll have multiple opportunities to undertake a meaningful work placement. In your second and third years, you may choose to take the Career Development Module which offers academic credit for 50 hours of placement. You can choose to carry out your placement via part-time work, volunteering, or in a local school. You will be assessed through a mixture of written work, presentations, and professional skills assessment.
In addition, you'll have the option to spend 9 to 12 months on a work placement. You will receive University support from our dedicated Careers team to help you secure your dream placement in the UK or abroad. Work placements take place between stages 2 and 3.
You'll gain first-hand experience of working in a sector, putting your learning into practice, and developing your professional expertise. Previous placements have been in a range of sectors, including:
- journalism and broadcasting
- sustainable energy
- politics
- digital media and marketing
- education
- finance
- museum and heritage
- travel and tourism
If you choose to take a work placement, it will extend your degree by a year. Placements are subject to availability.
Find out more about work placements.
Facilities and environment
Facilities
You'll be based in the School of English Literature, Language and Linguistics. The School is located in the Percy Building, which is at the heart of our city-centre campus. You'll join a lively community of students, academics, writers, and professionals.
You'll have access to:
- a library of 1.4 million books and 54,000 journals on 26km of shelving
- the Percy Building’s student common rooms, study areas and café
- Northern Stage, Great North Museum & the Hatton Gallery for events and exhibitions
- the Students' Union for shops, societies and gigs
- a digital media lab for developing documentaries and film-making
- the School of Modern Languages’ Language Resource Centre
You'll also have access to a diverse programme of events, including spoken-word events and creative writing courses.
Find out more about the School of English Literature, Language and Linguistics
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Support
You'll have the support of an academic member of staff as a Personal Tutor throughout your degree to help with academic and personal issues affecting your academic progress.
Peer Mentors will help you in your first year. They are fellow students who can help you settle in and answer questions you may have when starting university.
Your future
Linguistics students acquire a range of valuable skills which equip them to pursue diverse career paths.
Your training can be used in:
- teaching English as a foreign language
- publishing and journalism
- advertising, branding and marketing
- law and policy
- information services and data science
You will gain skills such as critical reasoning and problem solving, project and data management, oral and written communication, collaboration and independent research.
Our degrees provide excellent preparation for a wide number of professions. With further training, our graduates have also become:
- lexicographers
- translators and interpreters
- speech and language therapists
- social researchers
- legal sector workers (including forensic linguists)
Employability
Employability and the engagement with the wider world go hand-in-hand in this degree.
Many of our modules, particularly in Stage 3, model their assessments on the kind of tasks you might be employed to do:
- constructing marketing briefs
- summarising reports
- drafting website copy
- curating exhibitions
- designing experiments
- coding websites
- analysing data
- writing a clear and persuasive argument
Beyond our modules, there are plenty of extracurricular opportunities. These range from freelance work for Newcastle’s student newspaper to paid internships in the department.
In particular, the Newcastle Centre for Literary Arts hires students to work on everything from event management to app design.
Follow in their footsteps
- Name: Oliver
- Nationality: British
- Graduated: 2020
- Now working as: Senior Web Developer at The Verve Group and Founder of Compiled
"Studying Linguistics was a great foundation for my career, where there was plenty of opportunity to specialise. I've always had an interest in both natural and programming languages and was able to choose modules with a focus on Computational Linguistics."
Find out what Oliver liked the most about studying Linguistics at Newcastle University and how this degree helped him in his career.
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The entrance requirements and offers below apply to 2026 entry.
| A-Level | |
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| ABB. We welcome candidates with an A Level in Psychology, Sociology, Maths, or other Sciences. |
| International Baccalaureate | |
|---|---|
| A minimum of 32 points. Candidates who have some background in Maths and Science may be interested in the cognitive/brain science and quantitative elements of the course. Candidates who prefer Arts and Humanities subjects may be interested in the historical, sociological, and literary elements of the course. |
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Tuition fees for academic year 2026-2027
The 2026 entry home fees have not yet been confirmed.
| Qualification: BA Honours Full time | |
|---|---|
| Home students Full time: 3 years | Tuition fees (Year 1) Not Set |
| International students Full time: 3 years | Tuition fees (Year 1) £24,500 |
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