Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Linguistics with Psychology

Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Linguistics with Psychology

MQF Level

6

Duration and Credits

3 Years

180 ECTS

Mode of Study

Full-time

Linguistics

Applicants wishing to join the part-time mode must submit their application as full-time, and then include a note in the comments box of the application form, denoting their preference to be considered for the part-time option. Such requests will be considered by the Board of the Faculty.

The undergraduate programme of study in Linguistics will give you an academic perspective of Maltese and global linguistics. During the course we will provide you with knowledge on the multifaceted qualities of linguistics, ranging from sociolonguistics, psycholinguistics and Maltese sign language, to applied linguistics, Python programming, Stylistics and the tripartite influence of discourse, ideology and power. In your final year, you may have the chance to apply your refined linguistic knowledge by conducting a research-based dissertation of your choice. We also encourage you to participate in our Erasmus+ mobility programme, as we believe that a multicultural and diversified international experience will deliver a more holistic and beneficial academic journey.


Communication and Academic Skills Programme

The communication and academic skills programme complements students’ main course of study. It introduces them to writing and presenting as situated within academic contexts sensitive to specific disciplines and develops their competences for future careers.

Information for International applicants

Linguistics

Applicants in terms of the 'maturity (adult learners) clause' are required to sit for an interview, held on a date which will be announced in due course.

Applicants may also be required to submit a Learning Portfolio. Further information about the Portfolio will be forwarded to applicants.

Applicants wishing to join the part-time mode must submit their application as full-time, and then include a note in the comments box of the application form, denoting their preference to be considered for the part-time option. Such requests will be considered by the Board of the Faculty.


Psychology

Applicants in terms of the 'maturity (adult learners) clause' are required to sit for an interview, held on a date which will be announced in due course.

Applicants may also be required to submit a Learning Portfolio. Further information about the Portfolio will be forwarded to applicants.

Applicants wishing to join the part-time mode must submit their application as full-time, and then include a note in the comments box of the application form, denoting their preference to be considered for the part-time option. Such requests will be considered by the Board of the Faculty.


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Linguistics

 
Year   (This/these unit/s start/s in Semester 1 and continue/s in Semester 2)
 
Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)
 
LLT1160 Sociolinguistics: An Introduction to Language Variation and Change 4 ECTS      

 
 
Semester 1
 
Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)
 
LIN1017 Maltese Sign Language 1 for Linguistics Students 2 ECTS      
LLT1002 Techniques and Skills for doing Linguistics 4 ECTS      
LLT1011 Introduction to Linguistics 1 6 ECTS   (NC)    

 
 
Semester 2
 
Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)
 
LIN1024 Hands-on Language 4 ECTS      
LLT1012 Introduction to Linguistics 2 6 ECTS   (NC)    

 
Requirement for regular progression to Year 2:
26 ECTS credits in Linguistics
26 ECTS credits in the other area
8 ECTS credits in optional study-units

Total credits for this year: 60 ECTS credits

In addition to the compulsory study-units, students are required to choose study-units to the value of 14 ECTS credits from the elective study-units on offer during the year. Students can only opt for 1 study-unit per semester from the elective study-units in the Languages group.
 
Semester 1
 
Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)
 
LIN1121 Language for Humans and Machines 4 ECTS      
LLT2180 Language Variation and Change: Historical Linguistics 4 ECTS      
LLT2510 Introduction to Programming for Language Applications 4 ECTS      
LLT2811 Introducing Research Methods and Quantitative Research Basics for Linguistics 4 ECTS      
 
Elective Units (Elective units are offered subject to availability, a minimum number of student registrations and time-table constraints)
 
LIN2033 Discourse Analysis 4 ECTS      
LIN3070 Maltese Sign Language 2: Intermediate Course 2 ECTS      
LLT2191 Psycholinguistics: Language Acquisition 4 ECTS      
LLT2360 Language and Culture of Deaf People 4 ECTS      
LLT2812 Introducing Qualitative Research Basics for Linguistics 2 ECTS      
 
Elective Units in Languages (Elective units are offered subject to availability, a minimum number of student registrations and time-table constraints)
 
ARB1020 Arabic 1 (for Near Eastern Studies) 4 ECTS      
CHN1024 Chinese Language 1 8 ECTS      
CHN2021 Chinese Language 3 10 ECTS      
NES2003 Introduction to Semitic Languages 4 ECTS      
SPA1020 Aspects of Spanish Language and Grammar 1 4 ECTS      

 
 
Semester 2
 
Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)
 
LIN2022 Models of Grammar 4 ECTS      
LIN2083 Issues in Semantics and Pragmatics 4 ECTS      
LIN2350 Issues in Phonetics and Phonology 4 ECTS      
LLT3370 Foundations in Sign Linguistics 4 ECTS      
 
Elective Units (Elective units are offered subject to availability, a minimum number of student registrations and time-table constraints)
 
LIN2013 Dissertation Writing for Undergraduates 2 ECTS      
LIN3098 Corpus Linguistics 4 ECTS      
LLT2161 Lingua Francas 4 ECTS      
LLT2520* Introduction to Computational Models for Language Data 4 ECTS      
LLT2830** Quantitative Research in Linguistics 4 ECTS      
LLT3190 Second Language Acquisition and Language Learning 4 ECTS      
 
Elective Units in Languages (Elective units are offered subject to availability, a minimum number of student registrations and time-table constraints)
 
ARB1021 Arabic 2 (for Near Eastern Studies) 4 ECTS      
SPA1021 Aspects of Spanish Language and Grammar 2 4 ECTS      
SPA2023 Portuguese 1 4 ECTS      

* Study-unit LLT2520 is recommended to students interested in following up on the application of computing to linguistics.

** Study-unit LLT2830 is recommended to students particularly interested in an empirical approach to doing linguistics.

 
Requirement for regular progression to Year 3:
46 ECTS credits in Linguistics
10 ECTS credits in the subsidiary area
4 ECTS credits optional study-units
Total credits for this year: 60 ECTS credits

In addition to the compulsory study-units, students are required to choose study-units to the value of 28 ECTS credits from the elective study-units on offer during the year.

During their third year of study, students have the possibility to register for elective study-units which were offered during their second year (relisted below) given that these were not already registered for.
 
Year   (This/these unit/s start/s in Semester 1 and continue/s in Semester 2)
 
Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)
 
LIN3001 Synoptic Study-Unit: Topics in General Linguistics 6 ECTS   (NC)    
LIN3002 Synoptic Study-Unit: Interdisciplinary Linguistics 6 ECTS   (NC)    
LIN3099 Dissertation 12 ECTS   (NC)    

 
 
Semester 1
 
Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)
 
LIN3010 Language Typology and Universals 4 ECTS      
LLT3060 Advanced Issues in the Sound Structure of Languages 4 ECTS      
 
Elective Units (Elective units are offered subject to availability, a minimum number of student registrations and time-table constraints)
 
LIN3070 Maltese Sign Language 2: Intermediate Course 2 ECTS      
LIN3301 Experimental Psycholinguistics 4 ECTS      
LIN3502 Multimodal Interaction and Communication 4 ECTS      
LLT2191 Psycholinguistics: Language Acquisition 4 ECTS      
LLT2360 Language and Culture of Deaf People 4 ECTS      
LLT3410 Discourse, Ideology and Power 4 ECTS      
LLT3550 Speech Technology 5 ECTS      
MAL2005 Is-Sintassi tal-Malti 2 ECTS      
MAL3003 Il-Morfoloġija Inflettiva tal-Malti 6 ECTS      
NES2003 Introduction to Semitic Languages 4 ECTS      

 
 
Semester 2
 
Elective Units (Elective units are offered subject to availability, a minimum number of student registrations and time-table constraints)
 
CHN2022 Chinese Language 4 10 ECTS      
ENG2057 Stylistics 4 ECTS      
LIN3098 Corpus Linguistics 4 ECTS      
LLT2161 Lingua Francas 4 ECTS      
LLT2520 Introduction to Computational Models for Language Data 4 ECTS      
LLT2830 Quantitative Research in Linguistics 4 ECTS      
LLT3190 Second Language Acquisition and Language Learning 4 ECTS      
MAL2002 Il-Morfoloġija Derivattiva tal-Malti 6 ECTS      
PHI2121 Philosophy of Language 4 ECTS      

 
Requirement for successful completion of Year 3: 60 ECTS credits

Requirement for award of B.A. (Hons) in Linguistics: 180 ECTS credits, of which:
132 ECTS credits in Linguistics
36 ECTS credits in the subsidiary area
12 ECTS credits optional study-units

Psychology

Kindly note that students may not register for optional study-units in Psychology.
 
Semester 1
 
Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)
 
PSY1315 Understanding Research in Psychology 4 ECTS   (NC)    
PSY1610 Major Paradigms in Psychology: The Psychoanalytic and Humanistic Paradigms, and Behaviourism 6 ECTS   (NC)    
PSY1622 Developmental Psychology 1 6 ECTS   (NC)    

 
 
Semester 2
 
Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)
 
PSY1623 Developmental Psychology 2 6 ECTS   (NC)    
PSY1630 Foundations in Human Biology for Psychology 4 ECTS   (NC)    

 
Requirement for regular progression to Year 2:
26 credits in Psychology
26 credits in the other area
8 credits in optional study-units

Total credits for this year: 60 credits

Students are required to choose study-units to the value of 10 ECTS credits from the elective study-units on offer during the year.
 
Year   (This/these unit/s start/s in Semester 1 and continue/s in Semester 2)
 
Elective Units (Elective units are offered subject to availability, a minimum number of student registrations and time-table constraints)
 
PSY1606 Social Psychology 6 ECTS      
PSY1620 Philosophical Psychology 6 ECTS      

 
 
Semester 1
 
Elective Units (Elective units are offered subject to availability, a minimum number of student registrations and time-table constraints)
 
PSY2606 Psychology of Learning and Applied Behaviour Analysis 4 ECTS      
PSY3130 Psychology of Adjustment 2 ECTS      

 
 
Semester 2
 
Elective Units (Elective units are offered subject to availability, a minimum number of student registrations and time-table constraints)
 
PSY2610 Psychopathology 4 ECTS      
PSY2623 Work Psychology 6 ECTS      
PSY2626 Psychology of Sexuality 2 ECTS      
PSY2633 Health Psychology 6 ECTS      

 

This programme of study is governed by the General Regulations for University Undergraduate Awards, 2019 and by the Bye-Laws for the award of the Bachelor of Arts and the Bachelor of Arts (Honours) - B.A. (Hons) - under the auspices of the Faculty of Arts.

Linguistics

By the end of this course you will be able to:

  • Have a specific skill-set that will contribute to your heightened verbal and written communication faculties.
  • Carry out and conduct critical academic research through the use of quantitative and qualitative methodologies.
  • Be proficient in language and data analysis which are crucial for the accurate collection, management and interpretation of data.
  • Solve problems through your honed ability to analyse language and your refined capacity for critical thinking.
  • Be aware of contemporary linguistic-use in different cultures, mediums and societies.

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Fee per academic year: Eur 8,500

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Linguistics

As a graduate of this course you will be employable, both locally and foreign, as a linguist, lexicographer, technical writer, forensic linguist, accent coach, translator, copywriter, interpreter, editor, language therapist and as a computational linguist. If you are interested in furthering your studies, or are considering an academic profession, then we encourage you to pursue on of our postgraduate local programmes.


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