Linguistics (C29) (Taught)

If you’re interested in the roles that language plays in society across various personal and professional contexts, this postgraduate certificate in linguistics is for you. You will start with the foundational aspects of linguistic study, diving into different approaches to language and discovering how its essential elements combine to create meaning. You'll also experiment with various methods of language analysis. On completion, you can use your certificate as a pathway to the Postgraduate Diploma in Linguistics and MA in Linguistics.

Key feature of this course

• Improve your professional practice by engaging with contemporary issues, concepts and debates that enrich your knowledge.

• Apply what you learn to the real world as you reflect on how academic approaches to linguistic analysis can solve real-world problems.

• Develop scholarly independence as you learn within and about your own context.

To gain this qualification you'll study:
Core concepts in linguistics – This module introduces you to the foundations of linguistic study with a focus on real-world examples where language plays a critical role.