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MSc Language Sciences: Development of Language and Speech

  • DeadlineStudy Details: 1 year - 5 years

Masters Degree Description

The Language Sciences MSc course provides an opportunity for in-depth study in one or more areas of language science. On the Development of Language and Speech route, you'll learn about different aspects of first language acquisition, how we acquire a second language, and how to study language development in typical and atypical populations.

Entry Requirements

Normally a minimum of an upper second-class Bachelor’s degree from a UK university or an overseas qualification of an equivalent standard in a language science related area such as linguistics, speech sciences, English language, psychology, cognitive science, or a cognate discipline.

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Student Destinations

The majority of students who graduate from Language Sciences MSc course go on to further study or research. Recent graduates have gone on to PhD study in UCL, other UK institutions and overseas institutions. Others primarily go onto work in related sectors such as IT, technology and telecomms, publishing, translation, and health and social care (Graduate Outcomes survey 2022-23).

Module Details

Compulsory modules

  • Topics and Methods in Language Sciences
  • Fundamental Statistics: Statistical and Causal Reasoning
  • Dissertation/Project in Language Science
  • Neuroscience of Language
  • Developmental Disorders of Language Learning and Cognition
  • Advanced Topics in Language and Speech Development
  • Introduction to Children's Language Development
  • Semantic-Pragmatic Development

Optional modules

  • Neuroscience of Language
  • Developmental Disorders of Language Learning and Cognition
  • Advanced Topics in Language and Speech Development
  • Introduction to Children's Language Development
  • Semantic-Pragmatic Development
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