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MA APPLIED LINGUISTICS

  • Year of entry
    2022/23
    See 2021/22 entry
  • Course duration
    Full Time:  12 months
    Part Time: 24 months
  • Year of entry
    2022/23
    See 2021/22 entry
  • Course duration
    Full Time:  12 months
    Part Time: 24 months
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Start dates: September 2022

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.

Our specialist areas of research include discourse analysis, professional communication, sociolinguistics, phonetics and phonology, corpus linguistics, testing and assessment; second language acquisition, intercultural communication, multilingualism, language teaching and creativity, language curriculum design, EFL teacher training, child language development, language and migration, and world English.

For more information, please visit the English Language and Applied Linguistics website.

New UK/Republic of Ireland students: £9,250 per year

New international students: £18,650 per year

Tuition fee information

The fees listed are for full-time study, unless otherwise stated. Fee information will be confirmed in offer letters sent out to successful applicants. You can find further information, including information for part-time study, through our dedicated fees and funding page.

EU student fees

With effect from 1 August 2021, new EU students will pay international tuition fees. For exceptions, please read the UK government's guidance for EU students.

Additional costs

Some courses will require additional payments for field trips and extra resources. You will also need to budget for your accommodation and living costs. See our information on living costs for more details.

Financial support for your studies

You may be eligible for a scholarship or bursary to help pay for your study. Students from the UK may also be eligible for a student loan to help cover these costs. See our fees and funding information for more information on what's available.

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.

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