Visiting Students - Language and Linguistic Science

Undergraduate students

Academic requirements

We recommend most students apply for Year 1 modules only. If you want to apply to Year 2 or Year 3 modules you should first check that you meet their prerequisite conditions on the module catalogue.

After you arrive at York, you will discuss and finalise your module choices with your supervisor.

Please include a personal statement, written in English, of approximately 300 words. This should give details of:

• your background in Linguistics at university, school and elsewhere
• the Linguistics modules/classes you have taken at your home university and the subject areas covered in those modules/classes
• your main areas of academic interest

This statement will help us judge whether you meet our module requirements, and guide you towards alternative options where appropriate.

English language requirements

IELTS: 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in each component (the language requirements are part way down the page. The other requirements are not applicable).

For more information see our undergraduate English language requirements.

Postgraduate students

Academic requirements

You should hold a good undergraduate degree (2:2, 2:1, or first) in linguistics or a related subject.

Please include a personal statement, written in English, of approximately 500 words. This should give details of:

• your background in Linguistics at university, school and elsewhere
• the Linguistics modules/classes you have taken at your home university and the subject areas covered in those modules/classes
• your main areas of academic interest.

This statement will help us judge whether you meet our module requirements, and guide you towards alternative options where appropriate.

English language requirements

IELTS: 7.0 with a minimum of 6.5 in each component (the language requirements are part way down the page. The other requirements are not applicable). 

For more information see our postgraduate English language requirements.

Choosing your modules

You can view the department’s modules in the module catalogue. To help you get started, we have written a short guide on how to use the module catalogue.

Your module choice and registration will take place during your first supervisory meeting. A learning agreement (if applicable) cannot be signed until this meeting.

Study a foreign language

If you want to study a foreign language, we will assess your fluency and cultural understanding when you arrive in York. You can only take foreign language modules if you are at an appropriate level.

Foreign language modules are not available to native speakers of that language.

If you want to study a foreign language at any level from beginners to advanced proficiency or you would like to start a new language, you can take these through Languages at York.

Teaching schedule

You can study in our department for the following periods:

• Full academic year
• Semester 1 only
• Semester 2 only

Examination and assessment

Assessment is mainly by examination during the Common Examination Periods at the end of each semester. There are a number of modules with assignments submitted via the VLE. Please check the module listing for information on different types of assessment in our modules.

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