48 monthsProgramme duration
SepStarting Month
Programme overview
Main Subject
Linguistics
Degree
MA
Study Level
Undergraduate
Study Mode
On Campus
MA (Hons) Linguistics and Social Anthropology is a joint programme where you will examine human culture and communication through time.
Linguistics
Linguistics explores how language works. It describes how we create meaning through:
- sounds
- words
- signs
- sentences
- conversations
It also studies:
- the uses of language in everyday life
- ways in which language varies across society and evolves over time
- how language is mastered by children
Social anthropology
Social anthropology is the study of human behaviour in living societies.
Understanding a living society and its members involves participant observation. This means spending many months, or even years, living with and sharing the experiences of the people being studied.
Programme benefits
- We have one of the largest concentrations of university language scientists in the UK. We have over 350 students currently studying linguistics or English language.
- You will find an intellectual and welcoming community offering you a wide choice of courses and the chance to develop your skills in a supportive environment.
- We are a leading centre for the study of language change and historical linguistics.
- Linguistics has a long history at the University of Edinburgh, and our teaching staff have an excellent reputation for research in this area.
- Linguistics is a new subject for nearly all undergraduates, so you will not need any prior knowledge at the beginning of the programme.
Programme overview
Main Subject
Linguistics
Degree
MA
Study Level
Undergraduate
Study Mode
On Campus
MA (Hons) Linguistics and Social Anthropology is a joint programme where you will examine human culture and communication through time.
Linguistics
Linguistics explores how language works. It describes how we create meaning through:
- sounds
- words
- signs
- sentences
- conversations
It also studies:
- the uses of language in everyday life
- ways in which language varies across society and evolves over time
- how language is mastered by children
Social anthropology
Social anthropology is the study of human behaviour in living societies.
Understanding a living society and its members involves participant observation. This means spending many months, or even years, living with and sharing the experiences of the people being studied.
Programme benefits
- We have one of the largest concentrations of university language scientists in the UK. We have over 350 students currently studying linguistics or English language.
- You will find an intellectual and welcoming community offering you a wide choice of courses and the chance to develop your skills in a supportive environment.
- We are a leading centre for the study of language change and historical linguistics.
- Linguistics has a long history at the University of Edinburgh, and our teaching staff have an excellent reputation for research in this area.
- Linguistics is a new subject for nearly all undergraduates, so you will not need any prior knowledge at the beginning of the programme.
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