Bachelor's Degree (BSc), Institute of Philology, Journalism and Intercultural Communication

45.03.02 Linguistics

Purpose of this educational program

Linguistics is the scientific study of language, and its focus is the systematic investigation of the properties of particular languages as well as the characteristics of language in general. It encompasses not only the study of sound, grammar and meaning, but also the history of language families, how languages are acquired by children and adults, and how language use is processed in the mind and how it is connected to race and gender.

Through a linguistics degree, individuals can gain an understanding of how languages evolve over time and how they interact with each other. With this knowledge, they can become proficient in multiple languages and be better equipped to break down communication barriers.

• Training of professionals who are fluent in two foreign languages, as well as having the professional competencies necessary to build a career in communication and translation;
• Training of highly qualified professionals with specialized linguistic knowledge and broad scientific background, with a geographical outlook, scientific analysis, critical and spatial thinking.

Core curriculum

Advantages of this study program:

• The high prestige of linguistic education in todays globalized world;
• Strong language training (more than 60% of the total number of hours given to subjects taught in a foreign language);
• Elective and project-based disciplines allow students to realize their ideas and pursue their own linguistic interests;
• Students can learn the real functioning of the language in various spheres of modern society;
• All types of classes, procedures for evaluating the results of training are provided with the use of e-learning, distance learning technologies.

Prospects. Career & Employment

📚📜People with a background in linguistics and education can develop materials for different populations, train teachers, design assessments, find effective ways to teach language- related topics in specific communities, or use the language of a community effectively in instruction. The language mastery you gain as a linguist can also allow you to pursue a career in writing, editing and publishing. With close connections to the humanities, social sciences and the natural sciences, linguistics complements a diverse range of other disciplines such as anthropology, philosophy, psychology, sociology, biology, computer science, health sciences, education and literature.

Why pursue a Bachelor's degree in Linguistics?

After educational program students can:

• Continue their education at Master's Degree.
• Employment in the sphere of Organizational communication, corporate culture, tourism and international projects, as well as translators and linguists.
• With a degree in Linguistics, graduates can seek careers in such fields as: the Computer Industry or Education sphere, teach English as a Second Language (ESL) in Russia or abroad, work as a translator or interpreter, work on language documentation or conduct fieldwork, etc.