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Master of Arts (with Honours) - MA (Hons)
Central area campus
Full Time
SEP
4 Years
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Master of Arts (with Honours) - MA (Hons)
Central area campus
Full Time
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4 Years
Master of Arts (with Honours) - MA (Hons)
Central area campus
Full Time
SEP
4 Years
Master of Arts (with Honours) - MA (Hons)
Main Campus
Full Time
SEP-26
4 Years
Master of Arts (with Honours) - MA (Hons)
Central area campus
Full Time
SEP-26
4 Years
The English language has a well-recorded history of more than 1,000 years, and its changes can be traced through written materials ranging from medieval manuscripts to text messages, and more recently, through recordings of spoken English.Using techniques from modern linguistics, you will analyse the structure of written and spoken English and will explore how the language has changed in the course of its history.As well as being interested in the study of change in English, we have a strong tradition of investigating different varieties of the language, including:Scotsdistinct dialects of Englishinternational variations You can study modern-day varieties of English and Scots and identify the similarities and differences between the features of English and other languages.
Exam type
A levelA level:
ABB Grades / Points required
Scottish Higher:
ABBB Grades / Points required
UCAS Tariff:
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:
34 Grades / Points required
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Domestic
£9,535 per year
Students from Domestic
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£9,535 per year
Students from England
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£1,820 per year
Students from Scotland
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£9,535 per year
Students from Wales
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£9,535 per year
Students from Northern Ireland
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£9,535 per year
Students from Channel Islands
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£28,000 per year
Students from EU
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£28,000 per year
Students from International
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