Bachelor in Licence - Sciences du langage

Sciences du langage, or linguistics, is the academic discipline devoted to the systematic study of human language, covering how language is structured, acquired, used, and how it varies across speakers and communities. Undergraduate linguistics programs typically introduce phonetics and phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, and pragmatics, along with sociolinguistics, psycholinguistics, and the study of language acquisition in children and second-language learners. Students learn to analyze language data methodically, often working with transcription, corpus material, and comparative analysis across languages. Depending on the program, coursework may also touch on the history of language, dialectology, or the connections between linguistics and neighboring fields such as psychology, computer science, and anthropology. This kind of training develops precise analytical skills applicable well beyond linguistics itself, including careful observation, pattern recognition, and structured argumentation. Graduates commonly pursue careers in language teaching, translation, speech and language therapy (with additional specialized training), publishing, lexicography, language technology, and research. The degree is also frequently used as a foundation for master's-level study in linguistics, translation, natural language processing, or speech and language sciences. This Licence is delivered by Université Côte d'Azur, in Nice, France. It is a bachelor's-level program lasting three years, with instruction given in French. The program is scheduled to begin in September, and yearly tuition is 178 EUR, in line with standard tuition rates at French public universities. Applicants should verify current admission requirements with the university before applying.