About this course
It builds on the widest range of teaching and research expertise, covering all aspects of theoretical and descriptive linguistics, including:
Our teaching staff work on various practical applications of linguistics (eg language codification and language policy, institutional language, language in the community, forensic linguistics).
Our internationally-recognised expertise encompasses a breadth of languages, including English and other Germanic languages, Romance languages, Russian, Polish, Arabic, Hebrew, Turkish, Kurdish and other Iranian languages, Amerindian languages, languages of South Asia, indigenous languages of Australia and historical languages such as Old English, Old Saxon and Old Norse.
You will receive a solid foundation for linguistic study in three out of four core units:
The remainder of the course allows you to make the most of what our staff have to offer.
You can either take a variety of course units in different areas, including Forensic Linguistics, or specialise in one of the following pathways: Phonetics and Phonology, Sociolinguistics, Syntax and Semantics, Typology or Romani Linguistics.
Study Options
This course is available in 2 study options:
Duration: 12 Months
Qualification: MA
Location: Manchester
Duration: 24 Months
Qualification: MA
Location: Manchester
Career Prospects
Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:
Course Details
- Qualification
- MA
- Study Mode
- Full-time
- Duration
- 12 Months
- Start Date
- 2025
- Academic Year
- 2025
- Campus / Location
- Manchester
- Scheme
- Postgraduate
- Subjects
- English language