Course summary
Study the nuts and bolts of language: sound systems, word structure, sentence structure, and how meaning is conveyed. Learn about the different theories that have been proposed to account for human linguistic ability. In this degree you will learn what human languages share, and where they differ. Our course will interest you if you want a formal and empirical grounding in all core areas of linguistics, and are keen to evaluate the major theoretical approaches in these disciplines. You study topics including:
- Theoretical and descriptive phonology
- Syntactic theory
- Pragmatics
- Semantics
- Phonetics
Modules
You can tailor your learning experience with a choice of optional modules. More information and these can be found on the University of Essex website.
Entry requirements
Entry requirements for this course can be found on the course finder on the University of Essex website – www.essex.ac.uk
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
England | £9660 | Year 1 |
Northern Ireland | £9660 | Year 1 |
Scotland | £9660 | Year 1 |
Wales | £9660 | Year 1 |
Channel Islands | £9660 | Year 1 |
EU | £20700 | Year 1 |
International | £20700 | Year 1 |
Republic of Ireland | £20700 | Year 1 |
Additional fee information
Provider information
University of Essex
Wivenhoe Park
Colchester
CO4 3SQ