Linguistics and JapaneseBA (4 years)

Study the unique human faculty of language, investigate world languages and develop transferable skills in quantitative methods. Explore issues such as how languages arise, change and die, how children acquire their first language and what happens when speakers of different languages come into contact. Gain advanced linguistic skills in Japanese and explore the culture, history and politics of Japan. Spend a year in Japan to consolidate your language learning. The University of Manchester is in the UK's Top 10 for both English Language and Literature, and for Modern Languages (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2024).