Understanding and speaking a second language is a strong skill that can be very valuable to employers. Some graduates will go on to work in jobs where they use these language skills every day. However, there are many other skills that you learn during a language degree such as communication, cultural awareness, critical evaluation and analytics.
A degree in linguistics looks at language and how it is used around the world. Graduates leave their degree with the ability to find patterns and analyse the affect that language has when it is spoken, written or heard.
Some career paths that linguistic graduates can consider are:
For many people, university is the first time in their life that they might be living away from their families. It isn't always an easy topic to discuss as you are expected to be embrace your newfound independence with open arms. But sometimes, adjusting to life away from your home can be difficult, regardless of whether you’ve moved half an hour away or halfway around the world.
In a few weeks, thousands of students will receive their A-level results. If you’re one of them, you’re probably going to be feeling a bit nervous right now. You may be feeling confident about your results, which is great, but you can take away some of the stress by researching all your options. If you’re prepared, you can make sure that you make the best decisions, no matter what happens on the day.
A-level results day is perhaps one of the most important moments in a student’s life but it can be difficult to know exactly what to do when you’ve received your exam results, especially if they didn’t pan out the way you expected.
Here’s a helpful guide to help you decide your plan of action in any results day scenario.
Internships can provide you with a range of skills necessary to succeed in the workplace that you often can’t get from academic studies.
They can help you build your understanding of workplace culture, develop your communication, time management, problem-solving skills and expand your global fluency.
Crucially, internships also offer students the opportunity to network with people in relevant professional circles, which can potentially lead to additional work placements and career opportunities.
If you’re applying for an English-speaking university as a non-native speaker, you’ll need to demonstrate your English language proficiency through a test such as the Duolingo English Test.
First introduced in 2016, the Duolingo English Test can be taken online, on demand, with no appointment necessary. It takes one hour to complete, costs $49 (around £36) and results will be sent to you within two days.
Higher education is – thankfully – in a moment of transition. After the murder of George Floyd last year and in response to the continued push of the Movement for Black Lives, universities around the world are responding by pledging a commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion. Some are even going so far as to declare themselves “anti-racist universities”, which is a welcome change.
Budgeting is not the most exciting topic, but financial well-being is critical to your overall university experience.
Recent research commissioned by financial education resource Blackbullion found that nearly half of students have considered dropping out of university or deferring by a year because of financial barriers, which has only been exacerbated by Covid-19.
As the American writer Shelby Foote once said: “A university is just a group of buildings gathered around a library.”
Though so much information for most people’s studies is now online, you can’t beat the feeling of sanctuary and calm you get from a good library. Whether you use them for research, reading or just to escape the world for a few hours, libraries are an essential part of the university experience.