Linguistics and Social Anthropology - MA (Hons)

The University of Edinburgh

MA (Hons) Linguistics and Social Anthropology is a joint programme where you will examine human culture and communication through time.

Linguistics explores how language works. It describes how we create meaning through: * sounds * words * signs * sentences * conversations It 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 children

Social anthropology is the study of human behaviour in living societies. Understanding a living society and its members involves participant observation. This means spending many months, or even years, living with and sharing the experiences of the people being studied.

* We have one of the largest concentrations of university language scientists in the UK. We have over 350 students currently studying linguistics or English language. * You will find an intellectual and welcoming community offering you a wide choice of courses and the chance to develop your skills in a supportive environment. * We are a leading centre for the study of language change and historical linguistics. * Linguistics has a long history at the University of Edinburgh, and our teaching staff have an excellent reputation for research in this area. * Linguistics is a new subject for nearly all undergraduates, so you will not need any prior knowledge at the beginning of the programme.