MPhil in Theoretical and Applied Linguistics by thesis
9 monthsProgramme duration
45,829 GBPTuition Fee/year
22 Feb, 2024Application Deadline
OctStarting Month
Programme overview
Main Subject
Linguistics
Degree
MPhil
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
The MPhil by Thesis is offered by the Linguistics Section within the Faculty of Modern and Medieval Languages and Linguistics (MMLL) as a full-time or part-time period of research and introduces students to research skills and specialist knowledge.
The full-time course runs from October to June, with a submission date of early June.
It is also possible to take a part-time route, and the expected timeframe would be 21 months, with a thesis submission date of early June in the second academic year of study.
The course aims:
The full-time course runs from October to June, with a submission date of early June.
It is also possible to take a part-time route, and the expected timeframe would be 21 months, with a thesis submission date of early June in the second academic year of study.
The course aims:
- to prepare students for the next stage in a potential research career, whether they are pursuing a further research programme or entering research-based employment; or to enable those undertaking the programme to contribute towards research in the subject area;
- to give students with a strong background in linguistics the opportunity to experience the kind of independent, focused research they would pursue in a PhD;
- to provide students with the necessary background in linguistic theory and related topics at an intermediate and advanced level using a range of approaches and methodologies;
- to give students the opportunity to acquire expertise in their specific research interests;
- to provide foundations for continuation to PhD research;
- to offer the opportunity to participate in research culture within and beyond the Faculty, by attending and contributing to postgraduate seminars and reading groups; and
- to develop the research skills required to conduct independent study such as: formulating a realistic research proposal, with suitably delineated aims, objectives, methods, scope and expected outcome; preparing written work based on the proposal; mastering the construction of a valid theoretical argument; selecting and mastering suitable research methods; collecting relevant bibliography; using computer databases and corpora; using the relevant software, including statistical packages where appropriate; and presenting well-argued academic material to the wider research community.
Programme overview
Main Subject
Linguistics
Degree
MPhil
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
The MPhil by Thesis is offered by the Linguistics Section within the Faculty of Modern and Medieval Languages and Linguistics (MMLL) as a full-time or part-time period of research and introduces students to research skills and specialist knowledge.
The full-time course runs from October to June, with a submission date of early June.
It is also possible to take a part-time route, and the expected timeframe would be 21 months, with a thesis submission date of early June in the second academic year of study.
The course aims:
The full-time course runs from October to June, with a submission date of early June.
It is also possible to take a part-time route, and the expected timeframe would be 21 months, with a thesis submission date of early June in the second academic year of study.
The course aims:
- to prepare students for the next stage in a potential research career, whether they are pursuing a further research programme or entering research-based employment; or to enable those undertaking the programme to contribute towards research in the subject area;
- to give students with a strong background in linguistics the opportunity to experience the kind of independent, focused research they would pursue in a PhD;
- to provide students with the necessary background in linguistic theory and related topics at an intermediate and advanced level using a range of approaches and methodologies;
- to give students the opportunity to acquire expertise in their specific research interests;
- to provide foundations for continuation to PhD research;
- to offer the opportunity to participate in research culture within and beyond the Faculty, by attending and contributing to postgraduate seminars and reading groups; and
- to develop the research skills required to conduct independent study such as: formulating a realistic research proposal, with suitably delineated aims, objectives, methods, scope and expected outcome; preparing written work based on the proposal; mastering the construction of a valid theoretical argument; selecting and mastering suitable research methods; collecting relevant bibliography; using computer databases and corpora; using the relevant software, including statistical packages where appropriate; and presenting well-argued academic material to the wider research community.
Admission Requirements
110+
7.5+
3.6+
Applicants for this course should have achieved a UK First class Honours Degree.
If your degree is not from the UK, please check International Qualifications to find the equivalent in your country.
Courses are highly competitive and a first-class honours degree is strongly preferred, although under exceptional circumstances a high 2.i honours degree will be considered.
The MPhil by Thesis is for students whose knowledge of linguistics is already substantial, and who already have advanced knowledge in the area which they wish to research for their thesis.
Shortlisted applicants will be interviewed. If an applicant is deemed unsuitable for the MPhil by Thesis Course, it is possible they may be offered a place on the MPhil by Advanced Study.
If your degree is not from the UK, please check International Qualifications to find the equivalent in your country.
Courses are highly competitive and a first-class honours degree is strongly preferred, although under exceptional circumstances a high 2.i honours degree will be considered.
The MPhil by Thesis is for students whose knowledge of linguistics is already substantial, and who already have advanced knowledge in the area which they wish to research for their thesis.
Shortlisted applicants will be interviewed. If an applicant is deemed unsuitable for the MPhil by Thesis Course, it is possible they may be offered a place on the MPhil by Advanced Study.
22 Feb 2024
9 Months
Oct
- Candidates are required to submit references or letter(s) of recommendation for acceptance
Tuition fees
Domestic
27,523 GBP
International
45,829 GBP
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