Applied Linguistics Canterbury Christ Church University

Overview

The Applied Linguistics programme offered at Canterbury Christ Church University offers an exciting opportunity to explore how language naturally functions and how it influences how we communicate with each other.

This postgraduate degree will equip you with the advanced skills and knowledge needed to analyse and apply language effectively across diverse contexts, giving you the professional skillset and confidence to succeed upon graduation.

Key Features

You'll engage with real-life language use and communication, developing expertise in areas such as language acquisition, sociolinguistics, intercultural communication, and discourse analysis.

The course blends theory with practical application, allowing you to connect linguistic research with real-world challenges and innovations, including the relationship between linguistics, generative AI, and sustainability.

What's more, the interdisciplinary challenge module encourages collaboration with students from other disciplines, helping you build broader professional awareness and address global issues through language.

This MA Applied Linguistics is more than just a course - it’s a chance to contribute meaningfully to the ways we understand and use language in the modern world.

Careers

Graduates of this course will be able to pursue careers in a variety of industries, including advertising, media, publishing, education, translation and language consultancy for a variety of professional fields. Others may use this as a way to start their own business. 

Students completing this MA might also go on to undertake a PhD in Applied Linguistics or a teaching qualification to take their practice into a school, FE or HE setting.