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University of Siena
MA in Language and Mind: Linguistics and Cognitive Studies
- Siena, Italy
MA
Full time
2 years
On-Campus
English
The Master in Language and Mind is a highly interdisciplinary program aimed at providing a comprehensive understanding of language as a human cognitive capacity, combining theoretical perspectives in Linguistics and Philosophy with their different and many applications in fields such as Computational Linguistics, Psycholinguistics and Text Analysis.


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Universiti Malaysia Sarawak
Bachelor of Arts in Linguistics with Honours
- Kota Samarahan, Malaysia
BA
Full time
6 semesters
On-Campus
English
The Bachelor of Arts in Linguistics with Honours is the first program offered at FLC. The first cohort enrolled on the 2014/2015 session. The sixth intake of students for the 2019/2020 session will undergo their studies with the improvements to the curriculum structure. The courses offered in this programme complement the students' knowledge in Linguistics especially in Borneo languages in Sarawak as well as basic knowledge in the field of literature.


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University of Parma
Master in Language Sciences and Cultural Studies for Special Needs
- Parma, Italy
Master degree
Full time, Part time
2 years
On-Campus, Blended
English
Language Sciences and Cultural Studies for Special Needs is a second-level degree (Laurea Magistrale) in Linguistics (LM39-Linguistica), taught entirely in English, offered by the Department of Humanities, Social Sciences and Cultural Industries of the University of Parma. It devotes specific attention to aspects related to language learning and teaching, with particular reference to Special Educational Needs affecting communication and language, such as developmental language disorders, learning disorders and sensory disabilities. A strength of the course is the acquisition of competences in the field of inclusive language education. It is a two-year course and on successful completion, graduates are awarded the “Laurea Magistrale” (second cycle degree certificate). Language Sciences and Cultural Studies for Special Needs is designed for candidates from different academic backgrounds and aims to provide a thorough grounding and advanced linguistic and cultural competencies in English and in a second foreign language (including Italian as an FL/L2), and research skills in the field of Language Sciences, in particular Educational linguistics. The course dedicates specific attention to aspects related to language learning and teaching, mainly as regards educational contexts which include learners with special needs, such as language impairments and disadvantages, learning disorders, or sensory disabilities.


Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Bachelor in Multilingual Linguistics and Literary Studies
- Brussels, Belgium
Bachelor's degree
Full time
3 years
On-Campus
English
Studying languages, literature, and linguistics in the stimulating multicultural and multilingual environment of Brussels allows you to discover the vast array of possibilities the city has to offer. Our international degree in Linguistics and Literary Studies is designed to prepare you for the globalised labour market where multilingualism, world citizenship and international expertise are becoming increasingly important. Studying languages, literature and linguistics in the stimulating multicultural and multilingual environment of Brussels allows you to discover the vast array of possibilities the city has to offer. Our international bachelor’s degree in Linguistics and Literary Studies, the first of its kind in Belgium, is designed to prepare you for the globalized labour market where multilingualism, world citizenship, and international expertise are becoming increasingly important.


Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Master of Arts in Linguistics and Literary Studies
- Brussels, Belgium
MA
Full time
1 year
On-Campus
English
What makes more sense than studying a Multilingual Master in the most prominent hub of multiculturalism in Europe? Take courses in linguistics and literary studies in up to nine different languages, specialise in a specific language-related scientific discipline and in one or two specific languages.
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Vytautas Magnus University
Bachelor in (Foreign) Languages and Cultures: Francophone Studies, Italian Studies and Romance Languages, German Language and Communication
- Kaunas, Lithuania
Bachelor's degree
Full time
4 years
On-Campus
English
The aim of the study program Foreign Languages and Cultures is to train well-qualified bachelors in the Humanities with a broad range of knowledge and competencies, who have a knowledge of Italian, French, or German (C1 level) and an additional foreign language (B2 level). Graduates will grasp the fundamentals of linguistics, literary studies, translation, intercultural communication, and production of spoken and written texts, and become familiar with the culture of a chosen country, its history, and political and economic situation. Students will be able to translate from the source into the target language and vice versa, interpret and analyze different countries’ cultural phenomena in the European and global context. Graduates will be able to apply their linguistic, communicative, cultural, social, and other competencies in professional and academic areas.


University of Otago
Bachelor of Arts (BA) Majoring in Languages and Linguistics
- Dunedin, New Zealand
BA
Full time
3 years
On-Campus
English
A tour through the world's 6,000 languages, learning where they come from and how they are put together: the foundational sounds, words, sentences and meanings of language. Language underlies all of life - every lecture, every conversation, every society - and linguistics is the scientific study of language.


The National University of Ireland, Maynooth
MA Applied Linguistics and Intercultural Studies
- Maynooth, Ireland
MA
Full time, Part time
1 year
On-Campus
English
The MA in Applied Linguistics and Intercultural Studies is a one-year full time (or two-year part-time) taught programme and is offered on a full-time basis using a combination of faculty-student contact hours and self-directed learning and research.

University of Pécs
BA in Romance Philology and Cultures (Specialization in Spanish Studies) Neo-Latin Languages and Cultures, specialty in Hispanic Studies
- Pécs, Hungary
BA
Full time
6 semesters
On-Campus
Spanish
The Hispanic Studies (BA) program in BA in Romance Philology and Cultures (Specialization in Spanish Studies) Neo-Latin Languages and Cultures, specialty in Hispanic Studies (Neolatin Languages and Cultures, mention Hispanic Studies) of the Department of Hispanic and Ibero-American Studies of the Institute of Romance Studies of the University of Pécs consists of 180 ECTS credits distributed in 1) Introduction Module: Humanities and Social Sciences ( 12 ECTS) 2) Basic and Core Subjects module (108 ECTS) 3) Specialization in Language for Specific Purposes (50 ECTS) 4) Block of Elective Courses (10 ECTS). The program lasts for three years (six semesters).


Open University
BA (Honours) in Arts and Humanities (German)
- Online United Kingdom
BA
Full time, Part time
3 years
Distance Learning
English
This BA (Honours) in Arts and Humanities (German) degree gives you the freedom to combine the study of different subject areas in the arts and humanities. You'll develop a specialism in German, exploring aspects of the language and its cultures around the world. You can combine this with a second specialism or choose to develop broader interests in art history, classical studies, creative writing, English language, English literature, history, other modern languages, music, philosophy, and religious studies.


Open University
BA (Honours) in Arts and Humanities (Spanish)
- Online United Kingdom
BA
Full time, Part time
3 years
Distance Learning
English
This BA (Honours) in Arts and Humanities (Spanish) degree gives you the freedom to combine the study of different subject areas in the arts and humanities. You'll develop a specialism in Spanish, exploring aspects of the language and its cultures around the world. You can combine this with a second specialism or choose to develop broader interests in art history, classical studies, creative writing, English language, English literature, history, other modern languages, music, philosophy, and religious studies.


Open University
BA (Honours) in Arts and Humanities (French)
- Online United Kingdom
BA
Full time, Part time
3 years
Distance Learning
English
This BA (Honours) in Arts and Humanities (French) degree gives you the freedom to combine the study of different subject areas in the arts and humanities. You'll develop a specialism in French, exploring aspects of the language and its cultures around the world. You can combine this with a second specialism or choose to develop broader interests in art history, classical studies, creative writing, English language, English literature, history, other modern languages, music, philosophy, and religious studies.


Leiden University
BA Linguistics
- Leiden, Netherlands
- The Hague, Netherlands
BA
Full time
3 years
On-Campus
English
There is not a day without language: we use it to read, write, to communicate. But do you ever wonder how you learned to speak your language when you were a child? And how, as an adult, do you learn new languages? Linguistics has the answer to those questions. In the BA Linguistics at Leiden University, you get to explore all aspects of this discipline. You will compare languages, study languages that are almost extinct, and learn about language rules and structure.


Ben-Gurion University of the Negev
BA in Linguistics
- Be'er Sheva, Israel
- Sde Boker, Israel
BA
Full time
3 years
On-Campus
English
The BA in Linguistics program at BGU is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of language, including its structure, use, and acquisition. During your studies, you will explore various subfields of linguistics, such as phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, and pragmatics. You will learn about the principles underlying language structure, how languages differ from one another, and how they change over time.


Universidad de Valladolid
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Master in Advanced English Studies: Languages and Cultures in Contact
- Valladolid, Spain
Master degree
1 year
On-Campus
Spanish, English
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It is an interuniversity master’s degree offered jointly by the University of Valladolid and the University of Salamanca. It enters on English language and linguistics, and English and American literature and culture. Designed according to the criteria of excellence of the European Higher Education Area (EHEA), this master’s degree is linked to the Doctoral Programme in Advanced English Studies. In the area of Humanities, the Universities of Valladolid and Salamanca enjoy unquestionable worldwide prestige, both for their research contribution and their teaching innovation.


Open University
BA (Honours) in Arts and Humanities (English Language)
- Online United Kingdom
BA
Full time, Part time
3 years
Distance Learning
English
This BA (Honours) in Arts and Humanities (English Language) degree gives you the freedom to combine the study of different subject areas in the arts and humanities. You'll develop a specialism in the English language, exploring how the English language works, along with its history and influence. You can combine this with a second specialism or choose to develop broader interests in art history, classical studies, creative writing, English literature, history, modern languages, music, philosophy, and religious studies.


SOAS University of London
MA Islamic Humanities and Intensive Language
- London, United Kingdom
MA
Full time, Part time
2 years
On-Campus
English
The MA Islamic Humanities explores the social, cultural, and intellectual history, arts, and philosophy of the Islamic world. Using interdisciplinary approaches, it challenges essentialist narratives and highlights diversity. Open to all academic backgrounds, no prior knowledge of Islam or other languages is required.
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Learn more about Languages and Linguistics degree programs
You'll study how language works, how it shapes thought, and why it shifts across cultures, communities, and time. A program in languages and linguistics suits you if you're drawn to communication in all its forms, whether that's analyzing grammar structures or becoming fluent in a second or third language.
The learning environment fosters intellectual curiosity and a genuine appreciation for the diversity of human expression. Coursework typically spans phonetics, syntax, semantics, sociolinguistics, and language acquisition, alongside applied modules in translation, discourse analysis, or heritage language study. Some programs let you specialize in a particular language family or focus on computational linguistics, where you'll work with language data to support areas like speech recognition and natural language processing.
The skills you develop, including close textual analysis, cross-cultural communication, and precise written argumentation, transfer across many sectors. Graduates pursue careers in translation and interpretation, language education, publishing, policy work, speech and language therapy, and international communications. Postgraduate study opens further routes into research, lexicography, or language documentation for endangered communities.