UCD Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences
"I believe that the diversity and flexibility of a Linguistics degree provides you with an unmatched opportunity to grow and develop both intellectually and socially. It nurtures a wide range of skills which you will find to be invaluable, whether you continue to study with us or follow another career path."
Feargal Murphy Lecturer
Linguistics BA (Hons) (NFQ Level 8)
Paul Howard, creator of Ross O’Carroll Kelly, discusses Dublin English with UCD Linguistics class
Choosing Linguistics Linguistics can be taken as part of a Joint Honours degree (DN500), or part time (DN501). Review the subjects you can study with Linguistics by looking at the diagram on page 35.
Why is this subject for me? Language is something we take for granted but it is one of the most important skills we possess as human beings. It is hard to imagine any activity that does not involve language in some way. This makes linguistics (the scientific study of language) one of the most intriguing and interesting subjects. Linguistics asks, and answers, such questions as:
– How are languages structured? – How is language acquired? – Where did language come from? – Why do no other animals have language?
By studying linguistics you will find the answers to these and other questions. Some of the answers may surprise you, and some will prompt you to explore more profound and interesting questions.
What will I study?
First Year Modules are introductory in nature and provide an overview of the many interesting topics dealt with in Linguistics, including:
– The sounds used in languages
– The structure and meaning of words and sentences
– The way language is acquired by children
– How we use language to express ourselves and to communicate with others
Second & Third Year Modules provide a more in-depth analysis of the areas already introduced, as well as looking at other areas such as: Language Disorders ¬ Endangered Languages ¬ English as a World Language
Linguistics modules comprise a lively mix of lectures and tutorials.
Assessment involves a stimulating combination of essays, language data problem sets, group projects, exams and presentations, so that students can fully demonstrate their learning and understanding.
Career & Graduate Study Opportunities Studying Linguistics develops essential skills that will allow you to pursue a diverse range of careers, including:
Speech and language therapy ¬ Language teaching ¬ Editing and publishing ¬ Journalism¬Business ¬ Advertising ¬ Software development
Some of these careers may involve graduate study beyond linguistics, but students can also pursue MA and PhD studies in one of the many areas of linguistics, as well as related areas such as cognitive science or second language acquisition.
International Study Opportunities Students of Linguistics have availed of opportunities to study abroad as part of their BA, at universities in:
Paris, France ¬Barcelona, Spain ¬ Valladolid, Spain ¬Bilbao, Spain ¬ North Carolina, USA ¬ Toronto, Canada ¬Waseda, Japan
Other courses of interest International Languages
Psychology Sociology
�50 �60 �62
CAO Code DN500 Joint Hons Full Time CAO Code DN501 Joint Hons Part Time
CAO Points Range 2014 340 — 605 Length of Course 3 Years Average Intake 75
Entry Requirements English ¬ Irish ¬ A third language ¬ Three other recognised subjects
Leaving Certificate Passes in six subjects including those shown above, of which two must be minimum HC3
A-Level/GCSE See
www.ucd.ie/myucd/alevel
Other EU Applicants See
www.ucd.ie/myucd/eu
Non-EU Applicants See
www.ucd.ie/myucd/noneu
Level 5/6 FETAC Entry Routes Yes, see
www.ucd.ie/myucd/fetac
Level 6/7 Progression Routes None
Mature Entry Route Yes, see page 182
Undergraduate Office UCD School of Languages, Cultures & Linguistics Newman, Belfield, Dublin 4
michael.j.wallace@ucd.ie +353 1 716 8105
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