Overview

Throughout the Applied Linguistics MA programme from University of Nottingham they introduce the key ideas and concepts in applied linguistics, training you in relevant research methods including quantitative and qualitative approaches. You also have access to training, software and resources for conducting corpus-assisted studies of language in use.

The key features of this course include:

A theoretical grounding in, and practical experience of, varied research methodologies
Teaching informed by active research
Flexibility in course content through optional modules. Areas include: sociolinguistics, corpus linguistics, literary linguistics, psycholinguistics, English language teaching

Career opportunities:

The graduates enter a varied range of careers, including:

English language teaching
working in Higher Education
marketing/PR/journalism
business and finance
the charity sector
local and national government
going on to do PhD study

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Consciousness in Fiction

Psychology of Language

Second Language Acquisition

English Vocabulary: Teaching and Learning

Business and Organisational Communication

Language, Gender and Sexuality

Cognition and Literature

Intercultural Communication

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Key information

Duration

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

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-03 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-08-24 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

OR

90

OR

4.5

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PTE Academic

71

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Nottingham, United Kingdom

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

OR

90

OR

4.5

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PTE Academic

71

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

2:1 (or international equivalent) in English language/literature or a related arts or humanities subject
We accept a wide range of qualifications from all over the world.
We treat all applicants with alternative qualifications on an individual basis. We may also consider relevant work experience.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

25750 GBP / year

≈ 25750 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

9700 GBP / year

≈ 9700 GBP / year

Living costs

Nottingham

United Kingdom

583 - 978 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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