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Linguistics at University of Cambridge - UCAS

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Course summary

Are you curious about our most crucially human attribute, language? Is a subject that combines the arts and sciences appealing? If you’ve found yourself asking ‘why?’ or ‘how?’ in relation to language, then Linguistics may be for you. Linguistics is the systematic study of human language. Superficially, there’s huge variation among the world’s languages, and linguists not only describe the diverse characteristics of individual languages but also explore properties which all languages share and which offer insight into the human mind.


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This College only accepts students age 21 or over when the course starts. Other Cambridge Colleges may offer this course, explore these options above.

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Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

Other qualifications at a level equivalent to A Levels and IB Higher Levels are also accepted, including Scottish Advanced Highers, Welsh qualifications, the Irish Leaving Certificate, and a range of European and overseas qualifications. See the guidance at www.cam.ac.uk/entrancerequirements. Please note that entry requirements may vary across our Colleges. Any Colleges that require additional subjects or specific grades in a subject are detailed on our website. It's important to check whether your chosen College has any additional entry requirements before you apply (www.cam.ac.uk/courses).

Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course

https://www.undergraduate.study.cam.ac.uk/courses/linguistics-ba-hons#entry-requirements

Additional entry requirements

Admission tests

Interview

Institutions Own Test (IOT)

Applicants may be required to take a subject-specific written assessment if they are shortlisted for interview. Please check the website for further details (www.cam.ac.uk/assessment).


English language requirements

For details of our English Language Requirements, please visit:

https://www.undergraduate.study.cam.ac.uk/english-language-requirements


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Fees and funding

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Linguistics at University of Cambridge - UCAS