Overview

The dissertation topics are extremely varied, ranging from experimental and corpus-based studies to more theoretical work. Ultimately, whether or not a topic is accepted depends on the collaborating ability that you and your supervisor will have in managing to identify a topic that is of interest to both of you.

Career:

As a successful holder of this degree, you will be able to enter a career, both locally and abroad, as a linguist, computational linguist, copywriter, editor, accent coach, researcher, teacher and as a speech or language therapist.

If you would like to further your studies, or are interested in pursuing a career as an academic, the option of doing a doctorate is available at the University of Malta or at a foreign institution abroad.

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Programme Structure

By the end of the course, you will be able to:

Critically evaluate theories and empirical results from previous studies.

Formulate questions and select the right methodology to address them.

Critically appraise existing work in the chosen area of research.

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 18 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-10-04 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-07-22 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2027-07-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2027-07-22 00:00:00 , EEA/EU

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

OR

95

OR

5

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PTE Academic

71

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

90 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Msida, Malta

Disciplines

Linguistics View 6 other Masters in Linguistics in Malta

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Academic requirements

GPA

Lower Second Class

English requirements

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95

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5

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71

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Applicants must be in possession of:

a Bachelor degree with at least Second Class Honours in Linguistics or in an area of study that includes a substantial amount of study-units in Linguistics or an area related to Linguistics or

a Bachelor degree with at least Category II in an area of study that includes a substantial amount of study-units in Linguistics or an area related to Linguistics, provided that such applicants may be required to complete a preparatory programme.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

7200 EUR / year

≈ 7200 EUR / year
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Applies to you

EU/EEA Nationals

Free

Additional Details

Local/EU/EEA Applicants:

Annual Enrolment Fee: Eur 400

Non EU Applicants:

Total Tuition Fees: Eur 10,800
Yr 1: Eur 10,800 - Yr 2: NIL

Living costs

Msida

Malta

690 - 1170 EUR / 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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