BA Italian and Linguistics
Do you have a special interest in the Italian language and culture? Would you like to understand how the human mind works? Are you interested in solving puzzles? Do you find it difficult to decide between the Arts and the Sciences? If you answered 'yes' to any (or all!) of these questions, perhaps you should think about studying Italian and Linguistics at UCL.
All our prospectus information is contained in the UCL Undergraduate Prospectus, of which you should read both the entry for Italian and for Linguistics. Once you've done so, you may wish to return to this page to read about the degree programme in more detail. You can also download the complete Phonetics & Linguistics Undergraduate Prospectus.
What will I learn?
The BA in Italian and Linguistics is designed for students interested in the theory of language, as well as in its practical and historical aspects. It gives you an education in Italian language, literature, culture and history, while allowing you to explore core properties of human language, such as sentence structure (syntax), meaning (semantics and pragmatics) and pronunciation (phonetics and phonology). You will be encouraged to apply your knowledge of modern linguistic theory to the study of Italian.
What would I do with the degree?
Many linguistics graduates from UCL carry on studying linguistics at graduate level with a view to pursuing an academic career. Others go on to teach languages, especially English (as a first or foreign language) or embark on a range of other careers, from law, media, computing and speech therapy to all aspects of commerce and industry.
How can I find out more?
Download the complete Phonetics & Linguistics Undergraduate Prospectus (PDF).
If you are an international student, you should explore UCL's international pages.
For further information please email us with your contact
details at or write to us at the following address:
BA Admissions
Department of Phonetics & Linguistics, UCL
Gower Street
London WC1E 6 BT
UK