Language Sciences (Placement Year) : BSc Hons
Lancaster UniversityLancaster, UK
Course overview
Explore the uniquely human phenomenon of language from a scientific perspective. Examine the building blocks of language in sounds and structures, how language is acquired by both humans and machines, the relationship between language and thought, and the way language is investigated in forensic work.
Key highlights
- Studies language scientifically, from sounds to sentence structures
- Covers how humans and machines acquire language
- Explores the relationship between language and thought
- Examines how language is investigated in forensic work
- Includes a placement year as part of the degree
Entry requirements
- Welsh Baccalaureate — in place of one
- BTEC: DD — combined with A levels
- A-level: AB — plus BTEC at D 35 points overall with 16 points from the best 3 HL subjects We are happy to admit applicants on the basis of five Highers, but where we require a specific subject at A level, we will typically require an Advanced Higher in that subject; combined with BTEC
Scholarships
Lancaster Sanctuary Scholarship
Undergraduate Excellence Scholarship – International
The award will be worth £3,000 and will be awarded as a tuition fee reduction, each year of study, for undergraduate programmes.
Up to £3,000Undergraduate International Regional Scholarship
The award will be worth £3,000 and will be awarded as a tuition fee reduction, each year of study, for undergraduate courses.
Up to £3,000
Careers this course leads to
- Speech and language therapy assistant
- Forensic linguistics researcher
- Computational linguist
- Language research assistant
- English language teacher
- Lexicographer
Cost of study
UK/Home: £10,050 | International: £26,300
Admission
Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to Lancaster University, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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