MA Psycholinguistics
University of Essex

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(4.3)

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Qualification

Master of Arts - MA

Location

University of Essex

Study mode

Full Time

Start date

Oct 2027

Duration

1 Year

Course info

Our MA Psycholinguistics provides you with a thorough grounding in research from the perspective of linguistics on human language processing, the representation of language in the brain, and first and second language acquisition. You cover the processing and acquisition of sounds, words and sentences, look at different kinds of language disorders, and investigate the relevance of data from human language processing to our understanding of the nature of language. You also learn how to design and conduct experiments, and analyse the results from them.Our researchers are using experimental techniques to understand how children learn language, how adults process language, and what happens when language ability is impaired by brain disorders. We combine a wide range of methodologies: corpora, infant behavioural studies at the babylab, response time and eye movement measures for adults

What students say

Rehnee Grover

University of Essex

MA Psycholinguistics

I’ve had amazing talks with the VP Welfare regarding some issues I was going through. The best aspect of my uni experience was that all us international students came together through shared experiences. I love how inclusive the uni is and how considerate it is about students and student life be it financial be it homesickness the support you get from Essex is incredible. The only worst aspect I can think of is probably exam dates and times and how far it is from home. Since i’m an international student i have to book my tickets to back home pretty early and since we don’t know our dates for the exams until November it gets really difficult for my to go back home to enjoy christmas and new years with my family. Last year i was in the A&E and my family wasn’t here to make sure i was okay it’s just really difficult sometimes.

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Ella Rees

University of Essex

MA Psycholinguistics

Best is the support, whether that be course related or wellbeing. Worse personally is the social aspect as it can be very expensive

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Veronica Llado

University of Essex

MA Psycholinguistics

The best part of my uni experience is student life and the student union. I've felt quite supported as a student and have gained a lot of experience and skills in the past few years. The worst aspect of my uni experience has been how disorganised the university can be. I've gotten emails threatening my visa for attendance when, in fact, I have attended, but the system that is supposed to track our attendance fails, along with other issues.

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Abhishek

University of Essex

MA Psycholinguistics

Best and worst thing is the location which means it has an integrated community but at the same time, it brings a sort of noisy environment. Theres also pretty much nothing else to do past midnight as most places are closed and the uni is isolated

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isabel fabbri

University of Essex

MA Psycholinguistics

I think this university is such a great place to be at and it has a lot of great facilities and resources and the support of students is amazing. Although some aspects are lacking a bit like the location which cant really be helped and there need to be some improvements with the student union with its events and the social event that go on inside the university. overall i have really loved it here and being here is great.

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University of Essex

Reviewed: 19/01/24

MA Psycholinguistics

I've been at the University of Essex since undergraduate and now Masters. Over the 5 years I have been here I have seen the university change a lot. Great parts: The academic rigor of the university is great. Teaching for my courses has been high quality and I have learnt a lot. The campus is nice and has a lot of pretty spaces to study as well as for walks in nature. Everything is conveniently located on campus and is only a short walk from each other. The university's vibrant social scene has provided a platform for great friendships The wealth of extracurricular activities, from clubs to sports and volunteering, has added depth to my university experience. These activities have broadened my world view The university's commitment to providing extensive resources, including a lot of academic journals, state-of-the-art labs and research materials has been invaluable. Worst parts: Due to disputes between the University and the Academic Union, academics often go on strike which has a significant impact on the teaching and the experience at University The departments as well as the university aren't great at communicating changes or reasons behind decisions. The lack of clarity can make it difficult to navigate the academic landscape smoothly Complex administrative processes and bureaucratic red tape has been frustrating I have felt that there has been insufficient career guidance and support services which has made it challenging for to begin transitioning from academia to the workforce. The high-pressure environment of university life can contribute to mental health issues. Limited access to mental health resources or stigma surrounding seeking help can exacerbate these problems

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