Applied Linguistics, M.Sc. | The University of Edinburgh | Edinburgh, United Kingdom
12 months
Duration
28200 GBP/year
13000 GBP/year
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About

This programme in Applied Linguistics from The University of Edinburgh offers a linguistic perspective on real-world problems of language in use, with a strong emphasis on developing skills and knowledge that can be applied in a wide range of professional settings.

Overview

In the Applied Linguistics from The University of Edinburgh, we draw on knowledge about language, how it works and how it is used in order to contribute to real life issues.

We:

  • examine language use in a variety of social settings (e.g. language use in everyday conversation, in educational settings, in medical settings etc.)
  • focus on language variability (e.g. bilingualism, accents, dialects, etc.) versus social diversity (e.g. gender, class, ethnicity etc.)
  • consider how knowledge about language as it is actually used in real social settings can (be made to) impact on people's lives

Key research areas

This programme will help you gain intellectual and practical skills to engage in applied linguistics research, either for its own sake, or as part of cross-disciplinary research.

This highly flexible MSc draws on the University of Edinburgh’s unparalleled research expertise in Linguistics. Linguistics and English Language at Edinburgh has access to a wide breadth of research themes, with the greatest theoretical depth that you will find anywhere. This programme gives you the flexibility to choose courses and research topics to suit your academic interests and goals.

The department has multiple overlapping research groups, covering everything from meaning and grammar to language evolution. This programme is unique in allowing you freedom to draw on these resources.

Linguistics & English Language is rated 3rd in the UK by Times Higher Education for the quality and breadth of the research using the latest Research Excellence Framework (REF 2021).

What will I learn

You will:

  • explore how language is used in a variety of social situations - for example, language use in everyday conversation, or in educational settings
  • compare language variability - for example, bilingualism, accents, dialects - with social diversity such as gender, class, or ethnicity
  • examine how knowledge and uses of language can impact people’s lives

You can also take advantage of the interdisciplinary department and draw on teaching and research both elsewhere in the School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences and within other relevant Schools.

Career opportunities

This is the ideal programme for deepening your involvement in linguistics, giving you a grounding in further study (PhD), or developing an academic career in linguistics.

The programmes also teaches a broad range of transferable skills applicable to a wide range of modern jobs, such as:

  • Marketing, communications, and PR
  • Speech synthesis (e.g., Amazon, Google)
  • Interpreting and translation

Programme Structure

Compulsory courses:

  • Sociolinguistic Research Design
  • Issues in Applied Linguistics

    Optional courses:

    • Applied Linguistics & Language Teaching
    • Discourse Analysis 
    • Pragmatics
    • Guided Research in Linguistics and English Language
    • Online experiments for language scientists
    • Statistics and Quantitative methods
    • Language Variation and Change
    • Bilingual Interaction

Key information

Duration

  • Full-time
    • 12 months
  • Part-time
    • 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

More details

There are 3 application rounds.

Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Academic requirements

GPA admission requirements GPA
Upper Second Class

Other requirements

General requirements

  • A UK 2:1 honours degree, or its international equivalent, in linguistics. We may also consider students without a linguistics degree if you if you have substantial practical experience as a language professional.
  • Entry to this programme is extremely competitive.

Tuition Fee

To always see correct tuition fees
  • International

    28200 GBP/year
    Tuition Fee
    Based on the tuition of 28200 GBP per year during 12 months.
  • National

    13000 GBP/year
    Tuition Fee
    Based on the tuition of 13000 GBP per year during 12 months.

Part-time fees:

  • Home - £6,500
  • International/EU - £14,100

Living costs for Edinburgh

725 - 1167 GBP /month
Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

There are a number of highly competitive scholarships and funding options available to MSc students.

Deadlines for funding applications vary for each funding source - please make sure to check the specific deadlines for the funding opportunities you wish to apply for and make sure that you submit your application in good time.

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Master's scholarship opportunities for Applied Linguistics.

Available Scholarships

You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.

United Kingdom / Merit-based
John Orr Research Award
Various benefits
Grant
02 May 2022
Deadline

The University of Edinburgh
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
United Kingdom / Merit-based
Muriel Smith Scholarship
Various benefits
Grant
02 May 2022
Deadline

The University of Edinburgh
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
United Kingdom / Merit-based
Ailie Donald Scholarship
Various benefits
Grant
25 Jul 2022
Deadline

The University of Edinburgh
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
United Kingdom / Merit-based
Richard Davidson Postgraduate Scholarship
Various benefits
Grant
26 Aug 2022
Deadline

The University of Edinburgh
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
United Kingdom / Merit-based
MSc Leading Major Programmes Merit Scholarship
Various benefits
Grant
27 Jul 2022
Deadline

The University of Edinburgh
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
United Kingdom / Merit-based
Scotland's Saltire Scholarships
Various benefits
Grant
31 May 2022
Deadline

The University of Edinburgh
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
226 countries / Merit-based
IELTS Cash Award Scholarship
Various benefits
Grant
30 Nov 2022
Deadline

IELTS
226 countries / Need-based
Grants of the Leopold Figl Foundation for students with residence in Lower Austria
Various benefits
Grant
31 Oct 2022
Deadline

Leopold Figl Foundation
6 countries / Need-based
Joint Japan World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program
Various benefits
Grant
29 Mar 2022
Deadline

Japan Gov’t/World Bank
226 countries / Merit-based
Finduddannelse Sustainability Scholarship
Various benefits
Grant
22 Sep 2022
Deadline

Finduddannelse
225 countries / Merit-based
Education Future International Scholarship
200000 INR
Grant
Not specified
Deadline

Education Future
United Kingdom / Merit-based
Scotland’s Saltire Scholarships for International Students
8000 GBP
Grant
Not specified
Deadline

226 countries
BeArt-Presets Academic Scholarship Program
5000 USD
Grant
01 Apr 2023
Deadline

BeArt-Presets
226 countries
Fulbright U.S. Student Program, 2022
Various benefits
Grant
11 Oct 2022
Deadline

U.S. government
United Kingdom / Merit-based
Chevening Scholarships
Various benefits
Grant
01 Nov 2022
Deadline

UK Government
United Kingdom
Commonwealth Shared Scholarship – University Bids
1516 GBP
Grant
15 Dec 2022
Deadline

UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO)
United Kingdom / Merit-based
Marshall Scholarship
Various benefits
Grant
01 Oct 2022
Deadline

The Government of the United Kingdom
225 countries / Merit-based
Higher Education Scholarship Test for Indian students
100000 INR
Grant
30 Oct 2022
Deadline

Ministry of Information & Technology (IT)
50 countries / Merit-based
Study a Masters in Europe Scholarships
Various benefits
Grant
16 May 2022
Deadline

educations.com
18 countries / Merit-based
Aga Khan Foundation International Scholarship Programme
Various benefits
Grant
31 Mar 2022
Deadline

Aga Khan Foundation
226 countries
ServiceScape Scholarship
1000 USD
Grant
30 Nov 2022
Deadline

ServiceScape
226 countries
ACES Scholarships
3500 USD
Grant
15 Nov 2022
Deadline

ACES Education Fund
United Kingdom
Commonwealth Distance Learning Scholarships for Developing Commonwealth Countries
Various benefits
Grant
15 Mar 2022
Deadline

DFID/UK Universities
Worldwide / Merit-based
Pinsky Law New Venture Development Scholarship
Various benefits
Grant
30 Dec 2023
Deadline

Worldwide
Study abroad Scholarship - Collect
10000 SEK
Grant
31 May 2023
Deadline

Worldwide / Merit-based
iVisa Annual Scholarship
1500 USD
Grant
14 May 2023
Deadline

Worldwide
IMSOGLO Consortium Scholarship
2000 EUR
Grant
30 May 2023
Deadline

Worldwide
The Annual IELTS from 6 to 9 Scholarship
1500 USD
Grant
30 Mar 2023
Deadline

Worldwide
Anonymous Hope Fund
3000 USD
Grant
Not specified
Deadline

Worldwide
Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters scholarships
8000 EUR
Grant
Not specified
Deadline

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