Overview

At the University of Reading Studying Applied Linguistics will provide up-to-date and critical knowledge of applied linguistics taught by top scholars in the field thorough training in established and cutting-edge research methodologies.

Key features

This course connects theory with practice in real-world settings and offers flexibility and variety through a wide choice of optional modules to suit individual needs and academic interests.
Our specialist areas of research include discourse analysis, professional communication, sociolinguistics, phonetics and phonology, corpus linguistics, testing and assessment; second language acquisition, intercultural communication, multilingualism, language teaching and creativity, language curriculum design, EFL teacher training, child language development, language and migration, and world Englishes.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Sociolinguistics

Language Curriculum Design

Issues in Language Skills Teaching

Portfolio

Dissertation

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Duration

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

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-29 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-08-01 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-02-09 00:00:00

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Language

English

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Reading, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Linguistics View 146 other Masters in Linguistics in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

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125

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

We usually require a first or second class undergraduate honours degree, with at least 57% in modules related to Linguistics/ English language, or equivalent from a university outside the UK in a subject related to Education, English, Languages or Linguistics. Those with other qualifications and relevant work experience may also be considered.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

26450 GBP / year

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Citizens or residents

12050 GBP / year

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Living costs

Reading

United Kingdom

903 - 1382 GBP / month

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

Funding

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