Linguistics MA 12 months Postgraduate Program By Newcastle University |Top Universities
Subject Ranking

# 151-200QS Subject Rankings

Program Duration

12 monthsProgram duration

Tuitionfee

25,100 GBPTuition Fee/year

Scholarship

YesScholarships

Program overview

Main Subject

Linguistics

Degree

MA

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

This Master's in Linguistics is characterised by its flexibility. It equips you with the research skills necessary for independent study in linguistics.

The common subjects the course covers include:

  • theoretical and general linguistics
  • descriptive linguistics
  • applied linguistics
  • combinations of these specialisms
The course has two specialist pathways leading to different awards:

  • MA Linguistics: English Language
  • MA Linguistics: Language Acquisition
The pathways allow you to focus on your area of particular interest. This could range from:

  • lexical innovation
  • sociolinguistics
  • computational linguistics
  • child language acquisition
  • psycholinguistics
By the end of this Linguistics Master's, you'll understand and be able to engage with ideas at the forefront of linguistic research. You'll address linguistic questions and problems currently being debated.

Program overview

Main Subject

Linguistics

Degree

MA

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

This Master's in Linguistics is characterised by its flexibility. It equips you with the research skills necessary for independent study in linguistics.

The common subjects the course covers include:

  • theoretical and general linguistics
  • descriptive linguistics
  • applied linguistics
  • combinations of these specialisms
The course has two specialist pathways leading to different awards:

  • MA Linguistics: English Language
  • MA Linguistics: Language Acquisition
The pathways allow you to focus on your area of particular interest. This could range from:

  • lexical innovation
  • sociolinguistics
  • computational linguistics
  • child language acquisition
  • psycholinguistics
By the end of this Linguistics Master's, you'll understand and be able to engage with ideas at the forefront of linguistic research. You'll address linguistic questions and problems currently being debated.

Admission Requirements

90+
3.3+
6.5+
70+

A 2:1 honours degree, or international equivalent, in:

  • linguistics
  • a language (studied on its own or with another subject)
  • a discipline primarily involving the scientific study of human cognition or behaviour (eg cognitive science, psychology, anthropology, sociology)

We will also consider your application on an individual basis if you have lower or non-standard qualifications and at least two years relevant professional experience.

12 Months
Sep

Tuition Fee and Scholarships

Domestic Students

11,200 GBP
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International Students

25,100 GBP
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