Psychology and Linguistics

This degree is provided jointly by our linguistics department, which is ranked 12th in the world by the qs world rankings 2019, and our psychology department, which is ranked 6th in the uk by the guardian university guide 2020. our degrees are accredited by the british psychological society and provide the graduate basis for chartered membership with the society. how does a child learn language? how does language relate to thought? you’ll discover there are many overlapping questions between linguistics and psychology.

During this degree you will have the opportunity to develop both specialist and transferable skills that are valued by employers, such as communication, critical thinking, numeracy and self-management. this programme will also support you in developing an advanced level of analytical skills. from research analysts to retail managers, a good grasp of human behavioural patterns, the science of the mind, and an understanding of language make linguistics and psychology graduates attractive to a wide range of employers. you will be well-placed to apply for jobs such as a chartered psychologist, specialising in clinical, educational, occupational, forensic, health or sports psychology, or jobs in speech and language therapy, teaching, journalism, media, or speech technology. alternatively you might be interested in new and emerging areas such as neuropsychology, environmental psychology, consumer psychology and animal psychology. it is a fiercely competitive field, which needs a strong academic background, lots of relevant work experience, determination and resilience. there are various options for postgraduate study too, should you wish to gain chartered status to practice in specialist areas such as clinical, educational, forensic or occupational psychology. some psychology and linguistics graduates choose postgraduate study in a different area such as advertising, marketing or teaching.

Work while you study

You can also work on a UK student visa, from 10 to 20 hours per week during the academic year, 40 hours per week or full-time during vacations.

Partnerships

Most universities in England have partnerships with different companies and organisations to ensure their students get enough professional training as students. In addition to increasing their students' chances to get hired by one of the universities. Lancaster University has partnerships with the following companies: