Berkeley,
CA,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
BA in Linguistics in Berkeley United States | University of California, Berkeley
University of California, Berkeley
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Berkeley United States
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Qualification
Bachelor Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
45,096
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
48 months
Linguistics explores the scientific examination of language. It investigates universal language characteristics, variations between languages, and their historical development. The undergraduate Linguistics program covers sound systems (phonetics and phonology), word formation (morphology), grammatical structures (syntax), meaning interpretation (semantics), language evolution (historical linguistics), cognitive processing (psycholinguistics), and social language use (sociolinguistics).
Career Opportunities:
Federal government positions
Education sector
Academic research
Language instruction, speech therapy/audiology,
Computational linguistics (including speech technology, textual analysis, and automated translation)
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
To be considered for admission to UC Berkeley, international applicants must:
finish secondary school and
earn a certificate of completion, which allows admission to a university in their home country or country of graduation
The university requires further study, either completion of the two-year A-level program with a minimum of three academic exams, the IB diploma program, or another similar academic curriculum.
For (IBT) minimum score of 80 or better, Paper-based test (completed prior to Oct. 2017): Minimum score of 550 or better, Revised paper-delivered test (completed Oct. 2017 or later): Minimum score of 60 or better, (IELTS) Accepted with a 6.5 or better band score (academic modules)
Tuition
USD
45,096