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MA - Master of Arts
Lancaster University
Full Time
OCT-25
1 year
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MA - Master of Arts
Lancaster University
Full Time
OCT-25
1 year
MA - Master of Arts
Lancaster University
Part Time
OCT-25
2 years
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Take your MA in Language and Linguistics in one of the best Linguistics Departments in the world. We are placed 3rd in the QS World Rankings 2024.
Why Lancaster?
Join a department with an international reputation for teaching and research with 3 specialist laboratories and 11 research centres
Shape your degree – there is only one core module on this programme giving you the freedom to explore your interests
Receive tailored support with academic study skills if you’re an international student or returning to academia
Add a whole host of transferrable skills to your CV including data handling, which is sought after across sectors
Get the chance to visit one of our international summer schools or work on your dissertation from a partner university
If you want to immerse yourself in the study of language and linguistics, Lancaster is the place for you. With over 40 members of staff specialising in different areas, we’re one of the largest departments in the UK.
Immersed in research
The research we’re carrying out in this area is extremely diverse – and so is this course. From studying the bilingual mind to analysing language, we’ll help expand your expertise. At the same time, you’ll hone your research skills and become confident handling large amounts of data.
With research groups in corpus studies, discourse studies, language testing, and more, there are plenty of opportunities to advance your knowledge in these theoretical and applied fields. As part of our community, you’ll also develop friendly networks with students who share your academic interests.
Shape your studies
There is only one core module for this course so you can completely tailor the programme to your interests. We offer optional modules around different linguistic and language themes:
Theoretical and Descriptive Linguistics
Language and Cognition
Language in Use/Language in Society
(Forensic) Speech Science and Technology
Language, Variation and Change
Language Learning and Teaching
Completing a dissertation is a vital part of the course. You’ll pick an area that interests you while developing skills that will be useful throughout your career. You could explore bilingualism our specialist Phonetics Lab. Or perhaps you’ll carry out psycholinguistics research in our Perception and Learning Lab and our Eye-Tracking Lab.
2:1 Hons degree in a related subject is normally required. We will also consider applications where you have a degree in other subjects, have a 2:2 or equivalent result and/or extensive relevant experience. In these cases, you should clearly demonstrate how your experience and skills have prepared you for postgraduate study.
Students living in
Domestic
£11,960 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)
£24,830 per year
Students from EU
The amount you'll pay if you come to study here from somewhere in the EU.
£24,830 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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