Linguistics withChinese orJapaneseBA Honours

UCAS code Q1T44 Years

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Linguistics withChinese or JapaneseBA HonoursUCAS code Q1T44 Years

With the steady increase in global businessactivity, knowledge of an East Asian languageis an important skill that is in demand withmany employers.

This degree allows you to combine your interest in linguisticswith the study of Mandarin Chinese or Japanese.

At each Stage, you spend two thirds of your time studyinglinguistics, concentrating on the structure, history and socialaspects of English and language in general.

You spend the remaining third studying your chosenlanguage.

You spend a year abroad during Stage 3 in either China orJapan, developing your language confidence andexperiencing life in another culture.

Highlights of this degreeQuality and rankingThe quality of linguistics at Newcastle is highly recognised.We rank:

• 4th in the UK – The Complete University Guide 2019• 5th in the UK – The Times/Sunday Times Good

University Guide 2018• 5th in the UK for student satisfaction (95% overall

student satisfaction score) – National Student Survey2017

• top 100 – Linguistics category – QS World UniversityRankings by Subject 2018

• top 200 – Arts and Humanities category – Times HigherEducation World University Rankings by Subject 2018

Modern languages:

• top 10 in the UK – The Times/Sunday Times GoodUniversity Guide 2018 (German and Iberian languages)

• top 10 in the UK – The Complete University Guide 2019(French, German and Iberian languages)

• top 20 in the UK – The Times/Sunday Times GoodUniversity Guide 2018 (French)

• top 20 in the UK – the Guardian University Guide 2018• 6th in the UK for research power – Research

Excellence Framework 2014• top 200 – Arts and Humanities category – Times Higher

Education World University Rankings by Subject 2018

Study abroadYou spend your third year in a Chinese or Japanesespeaking country. You will follow a programme of intensivestudy in your chosen language at one of our partnerinstitutions.

We will help you to organise accommodation and will keepin regular contact with you during your time abroad.

See our list of partner institutions in each country below.

China• Beijing Language and Culture University• East China Normal University• Hainan• Sichuan

Japan• Akita• Dokkyo• Fukuoka• Hitotsubashi• Hosei (Tokyo)• Kyushu• International Christian University (ICU)• Kyoto• Kyoto University of Foreign Studies• Aichi Prefectural University (Nagoya)• Kobe City University of Foreign Studies• Sophia University• Waseda University

Field trips and eventsStudying at Newcastle means much more than your timespent in the classroom or the library. The School organisesregular field trips to cultural venues in the region such as:

• theatres• The Wordsworth Trust (Dove Cottage)• Lindisfarne• Bede’s World• Seven Stories, the National Centre for Children's Books• local museums including Beamish and the Great North

Museum

We are home to the Newcastle Centre for the Literary Arts(NCLA). This brings internationally renowned writers toNewcastle, through a year-long festival of readings,discussion and debate.

Facilities and supportAs a student at Newcastle, you will be part of our School ofEnglish Literature, Language and Linguistics, which has along and prestigious history.

FacilitiesThe School occupies its own building, the Percy Building, inthe heart of campus where you will join a lively community ofstudents, academics, authors and professionals.

All of our students enjoy exceptional library provision fromour award-winning Library Service, which houses over onemillion books and a huge range of electronic resources.

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Writing opportunitiesNewcastle University Students' Union is home to one of thebest student newspapers in the country, The Courier. Youalso have the opportunity to submit poetry and short prosefor the School's magazine, Alliterati.

SupportYou'll have a personal tutor throughout your degree – anacademic member of staff who can help with academic andpersonal issues. You'll also have access to a peer mentor inyour first year – a fellow student who can help you settle inand answer any questions you have.

Social activitiesThere's a lively literary society, EngSoc, which organisessocial and academic events around a literary theme, as wellas a Linguistics Society. There's an active student dramascene on campus, with two student drama societies opento all. You have opportunities throughout the year to getsubsidised tickets for theatre productions in Newcastle.

Find out moreVisit the School of English Literature, Language andLinguistics' website, where you can watch:

• video interviews of our current students• video interviews of our graduates and find out what

they're doing now

King's Gate, our student services building

Course Details

Modules for 2018 entry

Please noteThe module and/or programme information below isfor 2018 entry. Our teaching is informed by research andmodules change periodically to reflect developments inthe discipline, the requirements of external bodies andpartners, student feedback, or insufficient numbers ofstudents interested (in an optional module). To find outmore read our terms and conditions.Module/programme information for 2019 entry will bepublished here as soon as it is available (end of May2019).Our degrees are divided into Stages. Each Stage lasts foran academic year and you need to complete modulestotalling 120 credits by the end of each Stage. Furtherinformation, including the credit value of the module, isavailable in each of the module descriptions below.

Stage 1

Compulsory modules• SEL1008  The Nature of Language• SEL1027  Introduction to the Structure of Language 1:

Syntax and Phonology• SEL1028  Introduction to the Structure of Language 2:

Morphology and Meaning• SEL1032  Language Variation and Change: Dealing with

Data

Optional modulesYou choose either Chinese or Japanese and study twomodules that match your chosen language:

• CHN1065  Level A (HE Entry Level) Chinese I• CHN1066  Level A (HE Entry Level) Chinese II

Or

• JPN1065  Level A (HE Entry Level) Japanese I• JPN1066  Level A (HE Entry Level) Japanese II

You must study the same language throughout your degree.The degree title awarded will carry the name of your chosenlanguage only eg Bachelor of Arts with Honours inLinguistics with Chinese.

Stage 2

Compulsory modulesSEL2000  Phonological TheorySEL2089  Syntactic TheoryYou take a module that matches the language you arestudying:

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Stage 2

CHN2010  Level B (HE Intermediate) ChineseJPN2010  Level B (HE Intermediate) JapaneseOptional modulesYou choose two modules from the following list:SEL2084  The Syntax of the World’s LanguagesSEL2211  Contexts: Mind, Cognition and ComputationSEL2212  Early English: Texts, Patterns and VarietiesSEL2223  Speakers as Wordsmiths: the Creation of NewWords in Present-Day English

Stage 3

You spend Stage 3 in China or Japan, where you follow aprogramme of intensive language study.

During your year abroad, you take the followingcompulsory module:

SML3004  Year Abroad ePortfolio (YAeP)

Plus, one of the modules below:

SML3006  Study Abroad

SML3007  Year Abroad Work Placement Report 1

SML3008  Year Abroad Work Placement Report 2

Stage 4

Optional modulesYou take one of the following modules depending onwhich language you are studying:CHN4010  Level C (HE Advanced) ChineseJPN4010  Level C (HE Advanced) JapaneseYou choose a further module from the following list:SEL3326  Extended Study 1: Linguistics and EnglishLanguageSEL3327  Extended Study 2: Linguistics and EnglishLanguageSML4099  DissertationYou take a further three modules from the following list:SEL3005  Language Origins and EvolutionSEL3006  Topics in Phonological TheorySEL3012  Immigrant Second Language and LiteracyAcquisitionSEL3046  English Grammar Through TimeSEL3056  Advanced SociolinguisticsSEL3094  Accents of EnglishSEL3341  Old English: Texts and TranslationsSEL3343  Syntactic Puzzles and How to Solve ThemSEL3349  History of Linguistic IdeasSEL3352  Language Development: Cross-DisciplinaryApproachesSEL3372  Language and Ethnicity in 21st Century BritainYou may replace one module from the list above, withone from the following list:SEL2084  The Syntax of the World’s Languages

Stage 4

SEL2086  Introduction to Child and Adult LanguageAcquisitionSEL2091  Sociolinguistics and the Sociology of LanguageSEL2211  Contexts: Mind, Cognition and ComputationSEL2212  Early English: Texts, Patterns and VarietiesSEL2223  Speakers as Wordsmiths: the Creation of NewWords in Present-Day English

Teaching and assessment

Study at the cutting edgeThe content of all of our degrees is shaped by the researchspecialisms of our staff, many of whom are internationalleaders in their field.

This means you have access to the very latest ideas anddiscoveries in linguistics, as well as exploring new andexciting areas of study.

We are part of one of the largest concentrations of researchexpertise in Linguistics and Language Sciences in the UK.Our research expertise includes:

• Computational linguistics• Language variation• Psycholinguistics• Theoretical linguistics

Teaching methodsYou can normally expect to spend around 10 hours perweek attending lectures, seminars, workshops and filmscreenings, plus weekly study groups.

You also spend around 25 hours per week on classpreparation, reading, writing, and other kinds ofindependent research recommended by your tutor

Assessment methodsYou'll be assessed by:

• written course work• group presentations• discussion-board postings• end-of-semester examinations

Find out moreVisit our Teaching & Learning pages to read about theoutstanding learning experience available to all students atNewcastle University

Entry Requirements

All candidates are considered on an individual basis.

If your qualifications are not listed here, please see ouradditional entry requirements web pages to find out whichother qualifications are considered.

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The entrance requirements below apply to 2019 entry.

Important Information for All StudentsWe especially welcome applications from mature students.

We also particularly encourage applicants with somequalifications in mathematical and/or scientific fields. As thecourse contains a combination of scientific thinking,language skills, and mathematical reasoning, it may beespecially suited to the personality of students who haveenjoyed both mathematics/science and arts/humanitiessubjects.

A LevelsAAA-ABB, not including General Studies.

We particularly encourage applicants with somequalifications in mathematical and/or scientific fields. As thecourse contains a combination of scientific thinking,language skills, and mathematical reasoning, it may beespecially suited to the personality of students who haveenjoyed both mathematics/science and arts/humanitiessubjects.

Scottish QualificationsAAAAA-AABBB at Higher Grade. Combinations of Highersand Advanced Highers accepted.

We particularly encourage applicants with somequalifications in mathematical and/or scientific fields. As thecourse contains a combination of scientific thinking,language skills, and mathematical reasoning, it may beespecially suited to the personality of students who haveenjoyed both mathematics/science and arts/humanitiessubjects.

Scottish qualifications can be taken in more than one sitting.

International BaccalaureateA minimum of 34-36 points.

We particularly encourage applicants with somequalifications in mathematical and/or scientific fields. As thecourse contains a combination of scientific thinking,language skills, and mathematical reasoning, it may beespecially suited to the personality of students who haveenjoyed both mathematics/science and arts/humanitiessubjects.

Irish Leaving CertificateH1H1H1H2H3 at Higher Level. We particularly encourageapplicants with some qualifications in mathematical and/orscientific fields. As the course contains a combination ofscientific thinking, language skills, and mathematicalreasoning, it may be especially suited to the personality ofstudents who have enjoyed both mathematics/science andarts/humanities subjects.

Access QualificationsAt least 30 level 3 credits at Distinction and 15 level 3credits at Merit.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National ExtendedDiploma/OCR Cambridge Technical Level 3Extended DiplomaApplicants will be considered on an individual basis.

Cambridge Pre-UD3,D3,D3-D3,M2,M2 in Principal Subjects.

We particularly encourage applicants with somequalifications in mathematical and/or scientific fields. As thecourse contains a combination of scientific thinking,language skills, and mathematical reasoning, it may beespecially suited to the personality of students who haveenjoyed both mathematics/science and arts/humanitiessubjects.

Extended Project QualificationIf you offer the Level 3 Extended Project Qualification, wewill vary our offer to recognise this.  Your project can be inany topic.

PARTNERS - A LevelsBBB not including General Studies.

We particularly encourage applicants with somequalifications in mathematical and/or scientific fields. As thecourse contains a combination of scientific thinking,language skills, and mathematical reasoning, it may beespecially suited to the personality of students who haveenjoyed both mathematics/science and arts/humanitiessubjects.

The PARTNERS Programme is Newcastle University’ssupported entry route for students from schools andcolleges in England and Northern Ireland. Find out moreabout the PARTNERS Programme.

PARTNERS - Pearson BTEC Level 3 NationalExtended Diploma/OCR Cambridge TechnicalLevel 3 Extended DiplomaApplicants will be considered on an individual basis.

The PARTNERS Programme is Newcastle University’ssupported entry route for students from schools andcolleges in England and Northern Ireland. Find out moreabout the PARTNERS Programme.

English Language RequirementsApplicants whose first language is not English requirea minimum score of IELTS 7.0 or equivalent.

If you need help to meet our English Languagerequirements, we can provide support with extra tuition.

Read more about UK visas and immigration requirements.

Other International QualificationsABB at A level is typically the minimum required for entry toan undergraduate course. You can check the equivalentgrades for qualifications offered in your country.

We will also consider your application if you have lower ornon-standard qualifications.

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Undergraduate Admissions Policy

See our 2018 Admissions Policy (PDF: 185 KB).

See further policies related to admission.

Careers

Linguistics careersEnglish students acquire a range of valuable skills, whichthey can transfer to many different employment situations.Your literary and linguistic training can be used in journalism,librarianship, teaching and the highly competitive fields ofwriting, acting and directing.

You will also gain other skills such as the capacity to analyseand summarise material, to communicate, to work to adeadline, to argue a case, to work independently as well ascollaboratively, to think logically and to be able to usecomputers.

This is excellent preparation for a wide number ofprofessions and as such, our graduates have gone on to avariety of career areas including editorial, marketing, PR andother forms of media. Others have gone to work in law,politics, HR, teaching and supporting specialist learning.

Visit the School of English Literature, Language andLinguistics website to watch video interviews with formerstudents talking about their experiences at Newcastle andtheir careers since graduating.

Find out more about the career options for Linguistics fromProspects: The UK's Official Careers Website.

What our graduates go on to do:employment and further studychoicesSee what our recent graduates went on to do and viewgraduate destinations statistics. These statistics are basedon what graduates were doing on a specific date,approximately six months after graduation. Take a look atthe most recent data available for our graduates.

The destination data is available in varying levels, beginningwith the University and moving through Faculty and Schooldown to individual course reports. This final level may giveyou some useful ideas about possible options after yourcourse or a course you are considering.

Careers and employability atNewcastleNewcastle University consistently has one of the bestrecords for graduate employment in the UK.

95% of our 2017 UK-domiciled graduates progressedto employment or further study within six months ofgraduating.

85.5% of our graduates are in graduate level employment orfurther study within six months of graduating.

We provide an extensive range of opportunities to allstudents through an initiative called ncl+. This enables youto develop personal, employability and enterprise skills andto give you the edge in the employment market after yougraduate.

Our award-winning Careers Service is one of the largest andbest in the country, and we have strong links withemployers.

Fees & Funding

Tuition Fees (UK students)

2019 entry*:£9,250 (subject to approval of our Access Agreement bythe Office for Students (OfS) in July 2018).For programmes where you can spend a year on a workplacement or studying abroad, you will receive asignificant fee reduction for that year.Some of our degrees involve additional costs which arenot covered by your tuition fees.2018 entry*:£9,250For programmes where you can spend a year on a workplacement or studying abroad, you will receive asignificant fee reduction for that year.Some of our degrees involve additional costs which arenot covered by your tuition fees.*Please note:The maximum fee that we are permitted to charge for UKstudents is set by the UK government.As a general principle, you should expect the tuition fee toincrease in each subsequent academic year of yourcourse, subject to government regulations on feeincreases and in line with inflation, as measured byRPIX**.See more information on all aspects of studentfinance relating to Newcastle University.**RPIX is a measure of inflation in the UK, equivalent to allthe items in the Retail Price Index excluding mortgageinterest payments.

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Tuition Fees (EU students)

2019 entry*:£9,250 (subject to approval of our Access Agreement bythe Office for Students (OfS) in July 2018). You will paythe same tuition fees as UK students for the duration ofyour course.For programmes where you can spend a year on a workplacement or studying abroad, you will receive asignificant fee reduction for that year.Some of our degrees involve additional costs which arenot covered by your tuition fees.2018 entry*:£9,250. You will pay the same tuition fees as UK studentsfor the duration of your course.For programmes where you can spend a year on a workplacement or studying abroad, you will receive asignificant fee reduction for that year.Some of our degrees involve additional costs which arenot covered by your tuition fees.*Please note:As a general principle, you should expect the tuition fee toincrease in each subsequent academic year of yourcourse, subject to government regulations on feeincreases and in line with inflation, as measured byRPIX**.See more information on all aspects of studentfinance relating to Newcastle University.**RPIX is a measure of inflation in the UK, equivalent to allthe items in the Retail Price Index excluding mortgageinterest payments.

Tuition Fees (International students)

2019 entry:Tuition fees for 2019-20 have not yet been confirmed.2018 entry*:£16,200 per year*Please note:You will be charged tuition fees for each year of yourdegree programme (unless you are on a shorterexchange programme).If you spend a year on placement or studying abroad aspart of your degree you may pay a reduced fee for thatyear.The tuition fee amount you will pay may increase slightlyyear on year as a result of inflation, as measured byRPIX**.See more information on all aspects of studentfinance relating to Newcastle University.**RPIX is a measure of inflation in the UK, equivalent to allthe items in the Retail Price Index excluding mortgageinterest payments.

Scholarships and Financial Support (UKstudents)

You may be eligible for one of a range of NewcastleUniversity Scholarships in addition to government financialsupport.Newcastle University ScholarshipsGovernment financial support

Scholarships and Financial Support (EUstudents)

You may be eligible for one of a range of NewcastleUniversity Scholarships in addition to government financialsupport.Newcastle University ScholarshipsGovernment financial support

Scholarships and Financial Support(International students)

We offer our Vice-Chancellor's InternationalScholarships and Vice-Chancellor's ExcellenceScholarships to eligible international students.We also offer International Family Discounts which areavailable for all international students with a close familymember who has graduated from or is now studying atNewcastle University.Some of our subject scholarships and sportsscholarships are also available for international students.

Apply

Applying to Newcastle Universitythrough UCASTo apply for undergraduate study at Newcastle you mustuse the online application system managed by theUniversities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS).

UCAS codes for Newcastle University

• institution name - NEWC• institution code - N21

UCAS buzzwordAsk your teacher or adviser from your school or college forthe UCAS buzzword. You need the buzzword when youregister on the Apply system. This makes it clear whichschool or college you are applying from.

All UK schools and colleges and a small number of EU andinternational establishments are registered with UCAS.

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If you are applying independently, or are applying from aschool or college which is not registered to manageapplications, you will still use the Apply system. You will notneed a buzzword.

Making your applicationOn the UCAS website you can also find out more about:

• application deadlines and other important dates• offers and tracking your application

Application decisions and enquiriesFind out more about our admissions process and who tocontact if you need help with your application.

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