Overview

The MA English Language and Linguistics degree offered at the University of Westminster is for you if you've taken English language and/or linguistics modules at undergraduate level, or if you've studied allied disciplines such as psychology, philosophy or TESOL. It's of particular interest if you're wishing to pursue further study, or if you're teaching English and wish to gain a further qualification and investigate current developments in the field.

Our course will enable you to understand and evaluate critically a wide spectrum of ideas in the study of the English language, particularly in connection with linguistic variation in terms of space, time, communicative context and linguistic contact. It will also equip you with the intellectual perspectives and scholarly skills to conduct independent research.

Career Path

Studying our MA will give you sophisticated analytical skills and a widely applicable knowledge base, which will enable you to study at MPhil or PhD levels.Our course prepares you for a variety of careers involving language and communication, particularly in the creative and cultural industries.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

English Worldwide
Linguistic Description and Analysis
Multilingualism, Past and Present
Analysing Spoken and Written Discourse
Current Developments in Language Teaching
Language and Gender

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Key information

Duration

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

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2023-09-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2023-08-01 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2023-07-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2024-01-22 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

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We advise you to apply as soon as you can, as some courses are highly competitive.

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

PTE Academic

58

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TOEFL^® IBT

88

Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Language Studies Languages Linguistics View 346 other Masters in Linguistics in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Lower Second Class

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

PTE Academic

58

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TOEFL^® IBT

88

Student insurance

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Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
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Accidents
Legal aid

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Other requirements

General requirements

A minimum of a lower second class honours degree (2:2) in a relevant discipline including English language, linguistics or TESOL.
Applicants may be required to attend an interview (either face to face or via Skype).
If your first language is not English you should have an IELTS 6.5 with at least 6.0 in writing.
Applicants are required to submit one academic or professional reference.

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Tuition Fee

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International

14000 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 14000 GBP per year during 12 months.
National

7500 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 7500 GBP per year during 12 months.

UK PT tuition fee: £3,750 (Price per academic year)

International PT tuition fee: £7,000 (Price per academic year)

Living costs for London

1137 - 2157 GBP /month

Living costs

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

Funding

Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.

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Studyportals Scholarship Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and win up to €10000 to cover your tuition fees.

Studyportals Scholarship Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and win up to €10000 to cover your tuition fees.

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Career Path

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Programme Structure

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Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Credits

Delivered

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

Student insurance

Other requirements

General requirements

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Tuition Fee

International

National

Living costs for London

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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