Bachelor of Arts [B.A] [Linguistics] From School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London

Modern linguistics is the scientific study of all aspects of the worldÕs languages from their sound systems and grammatical structure through to the interaction of language with culture, the study of meaning in language, and the use of language in modern technology.Ê

Linguists programme form SOAS University of London try to establish what types of structures are shared by different languages and the extent to which languages may differ from each other.

Linguistics can be taken as a single-subject BA degree or a combined subject degree. In the single subject degree, students primarily study linguistics, with the option of taking up to three non-linguistic units in other departments.

Employment

SOAS BA Linguistics students gain the ability to engage in analytical thought, to carry out research-like work on unfamiliar data and to control and understand the use of language.

Graduates leave SOAS not only with linguistic and cultural expertise, but also with a portfolio of widely transferable skills which employers seek in many professional and management careers, both in business and in the public sector. These include written and oral communication skills, attention to detail,analytical and problem-solving skills, and the ability to research, amass and order information from a variety of sources.