Linguistics and psychology reveal the inner workings of human thought, behaviour and language structure. This combined discipline allows you to develop the skills and knowledge for a rewarding, people facing career. While linguistics is concerned with the study of language and its structure, psychology examines the mind. However, both share foundations in analysis, meaning and context. This programme brings together the expertise of two specialist departments: Linguistics and English Language; and Psychology, enabling you to develop an advanced understanding of these concepts and gain specialist knowledge of the two disciplines. This degree will equip you with both specialist and transferable skills that are valued by all employers, such as communication, critical thinking, numeracy and self-management. This programme will also have allowed you to develop an advanced level of analytical skills. From research analysts to retail managers, a good grasp of human behavioural patterns, the science of the mind, and an understanding of language make linguistics and psychology graduates attractive to a wide range of employers. Some graduates go on to become chartered psychologists, specialising in clinical, educational, occupational, forensic, health or sports psychology. There are also new and emerging areas such as neuropsychology, environmental psychology, consumer psychology and animal psychology. It is a fiercely competitive field, which needs a strong academic background, lots of relevant work experience, determination and resilience.