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Discover Linguistics and Communication at the University of Birmingham

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Take advantage of Birmingham’s internationally renowned strength in applied linguistics, discourse analysis, grammar and stylistics. Or choose one of our innovative programmes that combine this research with practical hands-on study and in-depth analysis of media.

Our Linguistics and Communication programmes

  • Digital Media and Communications BA

    Course details for prospective students on our BA Digital Media and Communications undergraduate degree programme at the University of Birmingham, UK.

    • UCAS code: P390

  • Digital Media and Creative Industries BA

    Course details for prospective students on our BA Digital Media and Creative Industries (formerly BA Cultural and Creative Industries) undergraduate degree.

    • UCAS code: W900

  • English Language and Linguistics BA

    Course details for prospective students on our BA English Language undergraduate degree programme at the University of Birmingham.

    • UCAS code: Q310

  • English Language and Literature BA

    Course details for prospective students on our BA English Language and Literature undergraduate degree programme at the University of Birmingham, UK.

    • UCAS code: Q30A

  • English Language and Philosophy BA

    Course details for prospective students on our BA English Language and Philosophy undergraduate degree programme at the University of Birmingham, UK.

    • UCAS code: QV35

  • Modern Languages and Linguistics BA

    Course details for prospective students on our BA Modern Languages and Linguistics undergraduate degree programme at the University of Birmingham, UK.

    • UCAS code: RQ93

  • Discover how dialogue shapes society

    Whether your interest lies in linguistics and grammar or media and technology, you'll have the opportunity to explore and unpack key approaches to communication.

Why study Linguistics and Communication at Birmingham?

  • Combine English Language with other arts subjects for interdisciplinary study - choose from English Literature, Philosophy or Modern Languages.
  • Study theories of media with our BA Digital Media and Communications or gain practical experience in the creative industries with our BA Cultural and Creative Industries.
  • Access excellent resources including the Cadbury Research Library, our Linguistics Research Laboratory and the Library of Birmingham, Europe’s largest regional library.
  • With our active Linguistics and Communications student community, you’ll enjoy a range of social activities from quizzes to sports matches to a yearly summer ball.

My favourite moment of my studies so far - when I was debating whether a hotdog is a sandwich and pondering the line between ‘biscuit’ and ‘cake’ (particularly, pondering where Jaffa Cakes lie on that spectrum) whilst studying different theories of meaning.

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Excellence, BA English Language and Linguistics

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