The BA in ?from??develops your knowledge on one of the most intriguing aspects of human knowledge and behaviour: language. Studying linguistics means learning about the fundamentals of human language, from its many sounds and sentence structures to the ways in which language influences how we think about the world.Why Linguistics at Leiden University?
- Join a university where over 60 languages are taught and researched. Leiden University is one of a handful of universities in the world with such a concentration of language academics and specialists.
- Specialise in what interests you most. With four separate study tracks and a wide range of electives and additional educational opportunities, you can customise your degree to meet your goals.
- Learn in small classes where you can enjoy regular, quality interaction with your teachers and fellow students.
- Gain the best start to your career. A linguistics qualification from Leiden University is respected by organisations worldwide.
Careers
Graduates of the BA in Linguistics programme are highly attractive candidates for employers in a wide range of industries, and as students for select master?s programmes. With this qualification, the choice is yours.
Do you want to follow a full academic programme? After obtaining your bachelor?s degree you can continue with a master?s programme. Once you have successfully completed your master?s you will have earned the title Master of Arts (MA). Your master?s diploma will increase your chances of finding a job or academic-level position.
Graduates of the BA in Linguistics programme have taken many different positions at a wide variety of organisations. These include work as a researcher, consultant, manager in a governmental or NGO, editor, writer or translator. Some of the organisations where alumni of our linguistics programme work are: McKinsey & Company, Leiden University Centre for Linguistics, and Brill Publishing.
