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Master of Arts (with Honours) - MA (Hons)
Central area campus
Full Time
SEP-25
4 Years
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Master of Arts (with Honours) - MA (Hons)
Central area campus
Full Time
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4 Years
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Master of Arts (with Honours) - MA (Hons)
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Master of Arts (with Honours) - MA (Hons)
Main Campus
Full Time
SEP-25
4 Years
Linguistics explores how language works. It describes how we create meaning through:* sounds * words * sentences * conversationsIt also studies: * the uses of language in everyday life * ways in which language varies across society and evolves over time * how language is mastered by childrenLinguistics has a long history at the University of Edinburgh, and our teaching staff have an excellent reputation for research in this area.
English LanguageUsing techniques from modern linguistics, you will analyse the structure of written and spoken English and explore how the language has changed in the course of its history. As well as the study of change in English, we have a strong tradition of investigating variations of the language, including: * Scots * distinct dialects of English * international variationsYou will study modern-day English and Scots and identify the similarities and differences between English and other languages.
Exam type
A levelA level:
ABB Grades / Points required
Scottish Higher:
ABBB Grades / Points required
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:
34 Grades / Points required
ABB. Required subjects: A levels: no specific A Level subjects required. GCSEs: English at C or 4.
ABBB by end of S5 or AABB/ABBBB by end of S6. BBB must be achieved in one year of S4-S6. Required subjects: Highers: no specific Higher subjects required. National 5s: English at C.
34 points with 655 at HL. Required subjects: HL: no specific subjects required. SL: English at 5.
Students living in
England
£9,250 per year
Students from England
This is the fee you pay if you live within England. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.
£1,820 per year
Students from Scotland
This is the fee you pay if you live within Scotland. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.
£9,250 per year
Students from Wales
This is the fee you pay if you live within Wales. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.
£9,250 per year
Students from Northern Ireland
This is the fee you pay if you live within Northern Ireland. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.
£9,250 per year
Students from Channel Islands
This is the fee you pay if you live within Channel Islands. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.
£28,000 per year
Students from EU
This is the fee you pay if you live within the European Union. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.
£28,000 per year
Students from International
£28000 Per year
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