Language Acquisition and Development MSc
Bangor University
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Bangor University’s MSc in Language Acquisition and Development will develop your understanding of how language is acquired in childhood and how it changes as we age. You will gain the theoretical and practical skills to examine language development in children and adults, including in multilingual people and those with acquired and developmental conditions, such as dementia or Down syndrome. The course includes case studies from a range of languages and welcomes students from the UK and across ...Read more

Bangor University’s MSc in Language Acquisition and Development will develop your understanding of how language is acquired in childhood and how it changes as we age. You will gain the theoretical and practical skills to examine language development in children and adults, including in multilingual people and those with acquired and developmental conditions, such as dementia or Down syndrome. The course includes case studies from a range of languages and welcomes students from the UK and across the world. The programme will make you highly employable in a range of sectors in the UK and internationally, including: education, health and social care, community and charity work, academia. You will have access to state-of-the-art learning facilities and the opportunity to contribute to cutting edge research, for example by joining Bangor’s , whose research has made a positive difference to many people’s lives. Examples of recent research include: In addition to our strong research culture, smaller class sizes and a strong community mean that you can receive greater support. You build up close working relationships with leading experts in the field in order to develop your own innovative research.

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38/279
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Laura
12 Dec 25

Staff are amazing and always going above and beyond to support students and to teach material in an engaging way. Staff are very passionate about their subjects. I wish that there..Read more

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Phoebe
08 Feb 25

I love studying in Bangor but the amount of hills sometimes makes it intimidating to leave the flat as someone with a disability. Other than that (which can't be changed lol)..Read more

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A 2.ii undergraduate degree or equivalent in linguistics or a related area (e.g. Modern Languages, Translation, Psychology, English Language/Literature, English Education/English Language education).

 

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£11,500 per year

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£19,000 per year

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Bangor University
Bangor University , Bangor

Bangor University offers an exceptional experience set amidst the captivating landscapes of North Wales, where courses spanning the...

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Bangor Main campus Bangor Gwynedd LL57 2DG United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Bangor   0.3 miles away

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