Linguistics with Spanish - BA (Hons)
Newcastle University
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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

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Main Site (Newcastle)

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Full Time

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SEP-26

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4 Years

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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

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Main Site (Newcastle)

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Full Time

Start date

SEP-26

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4 Years

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This degree combines the study of linguistics with Spanish, to explore how language works and what it does. You spend two thirds of your time concentrating on the structure, history and sociological aspects of the English language. The remaining third is devoted to studying Spanish language and culture. You will spend a year abroad in Stage 3, working or studying in a Spanish-speaking country.

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29 Jan 26

Everyone is so friendly and settling in to the uni was a breeze. The surrounding area to the university it perfect for pretty much everything, never found there to be a lack of..Read more

SR
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28 Jan 26

Newcastle - the city and university - is a great place to study, especially for linguistics. Staff are enthusiastic about their field and the language/linguistics communities..Read more

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Newcastle University
King's Gate Newcastle upon Tyne Northumberland NE1 7RU United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Newcastle Central  0.5 miles away
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