Linguistics

University of Manchester
Postgraduate MA Full-time 12 Months English language

About this course

Our MA Linguistics master's course is a flexible programme that aims to explore the breadth and the depth of linguistics.

It builds on the widest range of teaching and research expertise, covering all aspects of theoretical and descriptive linguistics, including:

  • Phonetics

  • Phonology

  • Morphology

  • Syntax

  • Semantics

  • Pragmatics

  • Discourse and conversation analysis

  • Typology

  • Historical linguistics

  • Sociolinguistics

  • Cognitive linguistics and psycholinguistics

  • Computational and corpus linguistics

  • Field linguistics

  • The documentation and description of endangered languages.

    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:

  • Grammatical Theory (compulsory);

  • Phonetics and Phonology (compulsory);

  • Semantics and Pragmatics;

  • The Sociolinguistics of English.

    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:

    Full-time Shown above

    Duration: 12 Months

    Qualification: MA

    Location: Manchester

    Part-time

    Duration: 24 Months

    Qualification: MA

    Location: Manchester

    Career Prospects

    Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

    3412 Authors, writers and translators
    4135 Library clerks and assistants
    2472 Archivists, conservators and curators
    2471 Librarians
    2115 Social and humanities scientists
    2492 Newspaper and periodical broadcast journalists and reporters

    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