3Sep
UndergraduateBirkbeck, University of London has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
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Course summary
Would you like to learn a new language or improve your proficiency while developing a deeper understanding of how language works in general? Our CertHE Linguistics and Language introduces you to linguistics as the scientific study of language, in addition to developing your language proficiency in a highly interactive classroom environment. Why choose this course?
- It is ideal if you want to study applied linguistics at the same time as learning a specific language at a more relaxed pace and build the academic foundation for further studies in linguistics and/or language and culture.
- It enables you to develop or improve your proficiency in French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean or Spanish, without needing prior knowledge of your chosen language.
- You will also gain a basic understanding of linguistics as the scientific study of language including how language is structured, how it develops in children, the ways in which it reflects society and culture, how it defines individuals and groups and how it changes over time.
- Applied linguistics has been taught at Birkbeck since 1965, so you will be taught by experienced specialists from a centre of teaching and research excellence.
- You will also join a community of mature and committed students from multilingual and multicultural backgrounds and learn from a community of scholars with a wide range of expertise in linguistics, language, culture and literature.
- You will benefit from a vibrant interdisciplinary research culture from our affiliated research centres, such as the Centre for French, Francophone and Comparative Studies (CFFCS) and the Centre for Iberian and Latin American Visual Studies (CILAVS), as well as from other public cultural events at Birkbeck.
- a high level of proficiency in a chosen language
- cross-cultural awareness for the contemporary global world
- advanced linguistics knowledge for careers in language and communication
- independent study and research skills
- critical thinking about real-world social issues.
- language teaching
- education and administration
- translation
- media and communication
- marketing.
Modules
For information about course structure and the modules you will be studying, please visit Birkbeck’s online prospectus.
Assessment method
The linguistics subjects are assessed entirely by coursework, mainly in the form of essays. The language components are also assessed by written work, as well as by unseen examinations.
How to apply
To apply for this course you will be taken to the provider's website, where you can find out more information and make an application.
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
International applicants
If English is not your first language or you have not previously studied in English, our usual requirement is the equivalent of an International English Language Testing System (IELTS Academic Test) score of 6.5, with not less than 6.0 in each of the sub-tests. We also accept other English language tests.
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
A level
We welcome applicants without traditional entry qualifications as we base decisions on our own assessment of qualifications, knowledge and previous work experience as presented in your application, and on interview. No prior knowledge of the language you wish to study is required.
Additional entry requirements
Admission tests
Institutions Own Test (IOT)
There is a written test and some applicants may be asked to attend an interview.
Student Outcomes
Operated by the Office for Students
There is no data available for this course. For further information visit the Discover Uni website.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| England | £4125 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £4125 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £4125 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £4125 | Year 1 |
| International | £4125 | Year 1 |
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
Students are charged a tuition fee in each year of their course. Tuition fees for students continuing on their course in following years may be subject to annual inflationary increases.
Provider information
Birkbeck, University of London
Malet Street
Bloomsbury
London
WC1E 7HX
Clearing contact details
Clearing Enquiry formAdmissions Office
020 3907 0700
Additional information
Early Clearing: A-level Results Day: Our Clearing hotline opens at 8am on Thursday 15th August until 6pm and 9am on Friday 16th August until 6pm. From Monday 19th August our phone lines will be open 10.30 - 6pm (Mon-Thur) and 10.30 -5pm (Fri). Virtual Clearing Event - http://www.bbk.ac.uk/events/
Course contact details
Visit our course pageBirkbeck Student Advice Service
0203 907 0700