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Old Aberdeen Campus

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Language and Linguistics at Aberdeen is the fascinating exploration of human language and how speech evolved to create a bridge between sound and meaning. You will study the ways in which children and adults learn languages, and how languages and dialects vary and change over time, as well as gaining the knowledge and skills to give you the choice of a wide variety of careers.

Year 1: English Structure and Use; English Past and Present.

Year 2: Language in Society; Varieties of English; Introduction to French Linguistics (optional).

Year 3: Choice of language and linguistic courses at level 3
adding up to at least 90 credits, including: First and Second Language Acquisition; Discourse Analysis; Language Variation and Change; Phonetics; Stylistics; Dissecting Sentences.

Year 4: Dissertation in Language & Linguistics; Additional level 4 courses in language and linguistics,
including: Language and the Professions; Sociophonetics; Adopt a Dialect; Grammatical Attitudes; Individual Differences in Second Language Acquisition; Language Contact and Change in Language; Minimalism and Microvariation; Phonologies of Englishes.

Entry Requirements

2026 entry requirements:

Standard entry:
4 Highers at BBBB plus English at National 5.

For second year entry you would require the above plus 2 Advanced Highers at AB including a relevant subject.

Widening access entry:
3 Highers at BBC plus English at National 5.

1 Foundation Apprenticeship is accepted in place of a Higher.