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.