Linguistics with a Minor Route Language (Hons) Manchester Metropolitan University

Overview

If you are interested in the way in which we communicate and how it can influence people, studying linguistics will help you unravel how language is inextricably linked to who we are.

Linguistics is devoted to the scientific study of natural language and concerned with how languages evolve, are structured and what they have in common. It also studies how languages are acquired and used.

The core elements of the Linguistics with a Minor Route Language (Hons) programme from Manchester Metropolitan University teach you about sentence structure (syntax), meaning (semantics and pragmatics), forensic linguistics, and phonetics and phonology. You will also learn about language use and variation in different social contexts, the media, and intercultural settings.

Communicating effectively, critical thinking and developing rigorous analytical skills are valuable assets in the job market and are transferable to various professions.

Career

Linguistics graduates are able to explore careers in digital subtitling, dubbing, website localising, or even pursue postgraduate study. In recent years, our graduates have gained employment in banking, local government, cultural relations, education, manufacturing and importing.

There is also the opportunity to engage in further study and professional training, for example some of our graduates go on to join our Postgraduate Linguistics Network, with three courses available in:

• MA TESOL and Applied Linguistics
• MA Linguistics and English Language
• MA Linguistics and English Studies

Taught by research-active academics, all of our courses will equip you with the valuable communication skills needed to work in culturally diverse environments.