Applied Linguistics

University of Birmingham
Postgraduate MA Full-time 1 Year English language

About this course

Do you want a solid foundation in linguistics and the freedom to explore your passions? Develop your expertise in the areas of language study that interest you the most.

Embark on your journey as a language professional, or gain the skills to enhance your current career. You'll develop critical and analytical skills, preparing you for further academic research or for a professional role involving linguistics.

We also offer a distance learning programme over 2.5 years.

Course highlights

At Birmingham, we explore the boundaries of linguistics and their application in the real world.

Our academics specialise in fields including corpus linguistics, cognitive linguistics, sociolinguistics, discourse analysis and language pedagogy.

Our research isn't just theoretical. You'll learn from experts uncovering how linguistics impacts daily life and society, from applied linguistics and second language acquisition to figurative language and uses of metaphor.

Whichever fields you choose to explore, you'll be part of a world Top 30 Linguistics department that's renowned for research excellence (QS World University Rankings 2024).

  • Explore linguistic theories in various contexts, from media and culture, to globalisation, and power and identity.

  • Take advantage of our research specialisms and discover second language acquisition and TESOL alongside core modules in applied linguistics.

  • Be part of a thriving English Language and Linguistics department, with opportunities to attend research talks, summer schools and conferences.

  • Opportunities to enhance your learning with our annual corpus linguistics summer school and regular research events.

    • Study Options

    This course is available in 2 study options:

    Part-time

    Duration: 2 Years

    Qualification: MA

    Location: Birmingham

    Full-time Shown above

    Duration: 1 Year

    Qualification: MA

    Location: Birmingham

    Career Prospects

    Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

    3412 Authors, writers and translators
    2472 Archivists, conservators and curators
    4135 Library clerks and assistants
    2471 Librarians
    2492 Newspaper and periodical broadcast journalists and reporters
    2491 Newspaper, periodical and broadcast editors

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    Course Details

    Qualification
    MA
    Study Mode
    Full-time
    Duration
    1 Year
    Start Date
    2025
    Academic Year
    2025
    Campus / Location
    Birmingham
    Scheme
    Postgraduate
    Subjects
    English language

    Offered by

    University of Birmingham

    Birmingham

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