
Language, Culture and Communication (BA)
University of SouthamptonAvenue, Southampton
Course overview
This course explores the relationship between language and culture in a globalised world. You’ll combine linguistics with cultural and anthropological approaches to communication, including digital and non-digital forms of interaction. You'll study human interaction and communication in a globally diverse context and learn to analyse everyday language practices and how they fit within our cultural and social processes.
You’ll split your time between studying our wide range of modules in the linguistic and cultural studies curriculum. You’ll have the opportunity to: choose to study 1 or 2 languages from beginner’s level (continuing your language study is optional from year 2 onwards) enhance your employability by choosing to do a professional project abroad or a year in employment learn to engage with multiple cultural perspectives and develop your understanding of complex, real-world issues develop your knowledge of research methods widely used in the study of language, culture and com
Key highlights
- Combines linguistics with cultural and anthropological approaches to communication
- Covers both digital and non-digital forms of human interaction
- Option to study one or two languages from beginner's level
- Choice of a professional project abroad or a year in employment
- Analyse everyday language practices within cultural and social processes
- Training in research methods used across language and culture studies
Entry requirements
- A-level: BBB — BBB Offers typically exclude General Studies and Critical Thinking.
- A-level: BBC — with EPQ; and grade A in the EPQ
- A-level: BCC — Applicants who are highlighted in this way will be made an offer which is: BCC from 3 A levels.
- BTEC: DDM — BTEC National Extended Diploma
- BTEC: DD — BTEC National Diploma; combined with A levels
- A-level: BB — combined with BTEC
Scholarships
Biological Sciences Undergraduate International Scholarship
Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.
Business School Undergraduate International Scholarship
Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.
Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Undergraduate International Scholarship
Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.
Economic, Social and Political Sciences Undergraduate International Scholarship
Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.
Education School Undergraduate International Scholarship
Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.
Engineering Global Talent Scholarship
Up to 5 scholarships of £2,000 are available to international students for the first 3 years of study on an undergraduate degree within the School of Engineering.
Up to £2,000Geography and Environmental Science Undergraduate International Scholarship
Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.
Health Sciences Undergraduate International Scholarship
Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.
Law School Undergraduate International Scholarship
Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.
Ocean and Earth Science Undergraduate International Scholarship
Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.
Physics and Astronomy Undergraduate International Scholarship
Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.
Psychology Undergraduate International Scholarship
Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.
School of Mathematical Sciences Undergraduate International Scholarship
Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.
Southampton Arts and Humanities Deans Global Talent Scholarship
Successful applicants will get £10,000 towards their tuition fees.
Up to £10,000Southampton Chemistry Deans International Scholarship
If you are awarded this scholarship, you'll get £5,000 towards your tuition fees in your first year of study.
Up to £5,000Southampton Electronics and Computer Science Global Scholarship
There are 12 scholarships for £5000 each.
Up to £5,000Southampton Physics and Astronomy Achievement Scholarship
The scholarships are renewable for subsequent years of study (subject to continuing academic performance) for up to £20,000 total. There are 10 stipend scholarships of £5,000.
Up to £5,000
Careers this course leads to
- Intercultural communication consultant
- Marketing and communications officer
- Translator
- Teacher of English as a foreign language
- Public relations officer
- Market research analyst
Cost of study
UK/Home: £9,535 per year | International: £25,500 per year
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 University of Southampton, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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