Psychology and Linguistics BA Hons

Our degrees are accredited by the British Psychological Society and provide the Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership with the Society.

How does a child learn the language? How does language relate to thought? You’ll discover there are many overlapping questions between linguistics and psychology.

You’ll start your degree studying the core modules of Linguistics, Investigating Psychology and Understanding Psychology. In your second year, you’ll discover more about the sounds and structures of the world’s languages. In Psychology, you’ll discover more about experimental and research methods.

In your third year, you’ll specialize even further. Choices include Psycholinguistics and Language and Identities: Gender, ethnicity, and class. You could also choose to write a dissertation on a topic you would like to cover in-depth.

Your degree will stand you in good stead for careers involving analysis, assessment and the weighing-up of arguments, as you will be able to develop linguistic, analytical and investigative skills that are valued by employers such as law firms, management consultancies, and the media. Linguistic awareness is a real boost when working for international and multicultural companies and organizations.