Linguistics

Almost everything people do involves language at some point, whether it be buying a coffee, chairing a board meeting or making a friend. It is essential to human society and endeavours.

People often think that Linguistics involves learning languages. In fact, it is about understanding the workings of language. Why is it that we have different languages? Why do they change over time? What is the best way to learn or teach a language? How does the language of literature differ from other kinds of language?

A Linguistics degree connects the study of language to real-world problems and their solutions. It can therefore prepare you for a variety of careers.

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Skills

Common Degree/Major Names

BA	Anglo-Saxon, Norse and Celtic
BA	English Language and Linguistics
BSc	Experimental Linguistics
BA	Language and Linguistics
BA	Linguistics
BA	Modern and Medieval Languages

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Useful Skills

	Analytical
	Attention to Detail
	Data Manipulation
	Listening
	Note Taking
	Organisation
	Problem Solving
	Research
	Speaking (Verbal Communication)
	Staying Positive (Resilience)
	Teamwork
	Written Communication

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Universities

Universities Offering Degrees within Accounting and Finance

Institution	Country	Campus Type	Size	Education Model	Selectivity
SOAS University of London	UK	Urban City	Medium Institution 5000-15,000	Bachelors in Social Sciences, Arts, Humanities, Languages and Cultures (including Global Liberal Arts)	Selective (25-50% admitted)
University of Glasgow	UK	City Island Campus	Very Large Institution >30,000	Major in 3 subjects in Year 1 in Arts, Sciences & Social Sciences giving exceptional honours choice.	Selective (25-50% admitted). Competitive entry subjects are more selective.
New York University	USA, UAE, China	City Island Campus, City Campus	Very Large Institution >30,000	Liberal Arts, 230+ areas of study	Extremely Selective (<10% admitted) High performing students with 6s and 7s. IB DP predictions are accepted in lieu of SAT / ACT.
Leiden University	The Netherlands	City Campus	Very Large Institution >30,000	Leiden University offers a mix of focused, inter-disciplinary and multi-disciplinary programmes.	Somewhat Selective (50-75% admitted) Selectivity depends on the programme.

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