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
- 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
Optional courses:
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 12 months
- Part-time
- 24 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
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There are 3 application rounds.
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Disciplines
Language Studies Languages Linguistics View 347 other Masters in Linguistics in United KingdomAcademic requirements
English requirements
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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
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International
28200 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 28200 GBP per year during 12 months. -
National
13000 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased 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
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
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