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MSc - Master of Science
The University of Edinburgh
Full Time
SEP-25
1 year
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MSc - Master of Science
The University of Edinburgh
Full Time
SEP-25
1 year
MSc - Master of Science
The University of Edinburgh
Part Time
SEP-25
2 years
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This programme will develop your understanding of how language knowledge changes as people acquire or lose language at various points in their life.
What will I learn?The programme is designed primarily for graduates with a background related to linguistics and/or psychology who wish to develop their knowledge of current research on language acquisition - first, second, bilingual, and impaired.
You will also look at language change from a cognitive perspective and from the point of view of current linguistic theories.
Career opportunitiesThis programme will provide you with the specialised skills you need to perform research in language learning and development. It will also serve as a solid basis for doctoral study.
Recent graduates are now conducting research and working in areas such as: translating and teaching braille and English as a foreign language; organisations including Euroschools, Global Language Services and the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB).
A UK 2:1 honours degree, or its international equivalent, preferably in linguistics, psychology or a related subject.
Students living in
Domestic
£13,000 per year
Students from Domestic
This is the fee you pay if the University is in the same country that you live in (England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland)
£29,900 per year
Students from EU
The amount you'll pay if you come to study here from somewhere in the EU.
£29,900 per year
Students from International
The amount you'll pay if you come to study here from a country outside the EU.
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