Overview

The Applied Linguistics (Distance Learning) programme from University of Birmingham is for you if you're interested in applying language research to language teaching methods and want to advance your career teaching English

You can study at your own pace and in your own time on this flexible distance learning course. We've designed it to fit around your work and other commitments. You'll self-study over 30 months using interactive course materials created by our experts in linguistics.

Advanced level of study designed for teachers of English.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Lexis

Sociolinguistics

Corpus Linguistics

English Language Teaching Management

Functional Grammar

Language and New Media

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Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 30 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-07-01 00:00:00
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Starting 2025-10-01 00:00:00
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Starting 2026-02-01 00:00:00
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Starting 2026-04-01 00:00:00
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Language

English

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Birmingham, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Linguistics View 16 other Masters in Linguistics in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

You should have, or expect to get, a 2:1 Honours degree in a relevant subject like English Language or Linguistics.

Relevant equivalent study or professional experience can also be considered for entry. Please include details of your current and/or previous employment in your application.

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Tuition Fee

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International

1304 GBP/module

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1304 GBP per module during 30 months.
National

1304 GBP/module

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1304 GBP per module during 30 months.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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