World top 100
=81st for linguistics
in the QS World University Rankings by Subject, 2024
Welcome to Language and Linguistic Science.
Study modern languages, English language and linguistics or a combination of these subjects in a dynamic and friendly department, with a strong global outlook. Our language courses are all taught in the target language. You can also study one modern language without an A level qualification.
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Our courses
- French and German (with a year abroad) (BA)
- French and Italian (with a year abroad) (BA)
- French and Spanish (with a year abroad) (BA)
- German and Italian (with a year abroad) (BA)
- German and Spanish (with a year abroad) (BA)
- Italian and Spanish (with a year abroad) (BA)
- French and Linguistics (with a year abroad) (BA)
- German and Linguistics (with a year abroad) (BA)
- Italian and Linguistics (with a year abroad) (BA)
- Spanish and Linguistics (with a year abroad) (BA)
- Linguistics with French (BA)
- Linguistics with German (BA)
- Linguistics with Italian (BA)
- Linguistics with Spanish (BA)
- English and Linguistics (BA)
- History of Art with French (with a year abroad) (BA)
- History of Art with German (with a year abroad) (BA)
- History of Art with Italian (with a year abroad) (BA)
- History of Art with Spanish (with a year abroad) (BA)
- History and French (with a year abroad) (BA)
- History and German (with a year abroad) (BA)
- History and Italian (with a year abroad) (BA)
- History and Spanish (with a year abroad) (BA)
- Language, Logic and Communication (BSc)
- Liberal Arts with French (BA)
- Liberal Arts with German (BA)
- Liberal Arts with Italian (BA)
- Liberal Arts with Spanish (BA)
- Philosophy with French (with a year abroad) (BA)
- Philosophy with German (with a year abroad) (BA)
- Philosophy with Italian (with a year abroad) (BA)
- Philosophy with Spanish (with a year abroad) (BA)
- Philosophy and Linguistics (BA)
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