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.
How to apply
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Application codes
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Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - Not accepted
A level - A*AA
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme - 41 - 42 points
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
Student Outcomes
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
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Additional fee information
Provider information
University of Cambridge
The Old Schools
Trinity Lane
Cambridge
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