Course Overview

With specialist training in the linguistic study of the English language, this course offers the best of both taught and research-focused postgraduate courses. The course covers concepts and methodologies in linguistic description and analysis, including methods used to study linguistic structure and variation, and approaches in semantics, pragmatics, and discourse analysis. You will also have the option to explore psycholinguistics or receive training in event organization and presentation, with practical hands-on experience organizing a conference. Whatever your area of interest, we will give you the opportunity to develop your own specialisms and build on your skills in writing for publication, presenting work, publishing, and researching. This course is taught by staff who are active researchers with expert knowledge across a range of fields in English language and linguistics, including sociolinguistics, pragmatics, lexical semantics, language and sexuality, corpus linguistics, and influence and persuasion.

General Eligibility

You should have the equivalent or above of a 2:2 UK bachelors honours degree. We encourage and welcome applications from applicants with a wide range of backgrounds and perspectives and all non-standard applications will be considered.

Part Time Work Details

Language Requirement

• If English is not your first language an IELTS score of 6.5 overall with 5.5 in each band, or equivalent when you start the course is essential. English Language tuition, delivered by our British Council accredited Centre for English Language Learning, is available both before and throughout the course if you need it.