Bachelor of Arts (BA)

BA Linguistics and Spanish

Investigate the science of language and develop skills to thrive in a Spanish-speaking environment.

  • Duration: 4 years
  • Year of entry: 2025
  • UCAS course code: QR14 / Institution code: M20
  • Key features:
  • Study abroad
  • Study with a language

Full entry requirementsHow to apply

Course overview

  • Study the unique human faculty of language, investigate world languages and develop transferable skills in quantitative methods.
  • Explore issues such as how languages arise, change and die, how children acquire their first language and what happens when speakers of different languages come into contact.
  • Gain advanced linguistic skills in Spanish and explore the culture, history and politics of Spanish-speaking countries.
  • Spend a year in a Spanish-speaking country to consolidate your language learning.

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Contact details

School/Faculty
School of Arts, Languages and Cultures
Telephone
+44 (0)161 275 3211
Facsimile
+44 (0)161 275 3031
Email
Website
http://www.alc.manchester.ac.uk
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