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MA Applied Linguistics

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    MA 12 months full-time, 24 months part-time

Course Description

Our MA Applied Linguistics course is an ideal option for graduates who wish to develop a career in the language-related industries including publishing, media, teaching and translation.

It provides up-to-date and critical knowledge of applied linguistics taught by top scholars in the field through training in established and cutting-edge research methodologies.

This course connects theory with practice in real-world settings and offers flexibility and variety through a wide choice of optional modules to suit individual needs and academic interests.

Entry Requirements

Normally a good undergraduate honours degree (2:1 or above), or equivalent from a university outside the UK. Those with other qualifications and relevant work experience may also be considered. For MA TESOL, you normally need a minimum of one year’s relevant work experience, but each application is assessed on a case-by-case basis.

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Fees

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Programme Funding

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Student Destinations

Graduates from this course enter the following careers worldwide: university research, teaching and leadership at all sectors; testing and assessment; directing, managing and teaching roles within language teaching institutions worldwide including state (governmental) and private sectors; publishing and marketing; public relations; translation and interpreting.

Module Details

Highlighted modules:

  • Second Language Learning Principles
  • Sociolinguistics
  • Approaches to Discourse Analysis
  • English in the World
  • Language & Migration

Compulsory modules:

  • Second Language Learning Principles
  • Foundations of Language Study
  • Academic Practices in Applied Linguistics
  • Research Design Methods
  • Sociolinguistics
  • Dissertation

Optional modules:

  • Approaches to Discourse Analysis
  • The Teaching and Learning of Vocabulary
  • English in the World
  • Language Testing Principles
  • Language Curriculum Design
  • Teaching Young Learners
  • Issues in Bilingualism
  • Information Technology for Language Teaching
  • Language and Migration

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