Linguistics - Applied Linguistics

Overview

This Linguistics - Applied Linguistics course at University College Cork  will provide you with a solid grounding in various branches of applied linguistics, while at the same time allowing you considerable scope for specialisation in a research area of interest to you through the thesis component. Ours is a broad church and we can support you in most areas of study within the field of Applied Linguistics.

You will also receive training in research methods, allowing you to develop generic skills which you will continue to draw on in your future career as well as in subsequent study at the doctoral level.

Skills and Careers Information

What can I do after I graduate with an MA in Applied Linguistics?

This MA programme will specifically interest language graduates and those with an interest in language issues in society and a language-related career. Given the diverse branches of Applied Linguistics, students have considerable scope for specialisation in a research area of specific interest to them. A further strength of the programme is the training students receive in Research Methods, thereby developing generic skills which graduates will continue to draw upon in their future careers as well as in subsequent study at the doctoral level for example.

Occupations associated with Applied Linguistics

• Language Teaching, Education & Research
• Journalism
• Communications & Media
• Public Relations
• Speech and Language Therapy
• Translator

While these are examples of career areas, the generic and transferrable skills developed in the MA programme will be helpful in all career paths.