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Full time | University of Reading | 12 months | 30-SEP-24

Study mode

Full time

Duration

12 months

Start date

30-SEP-24

Key information
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Qualification type

MA - Master of Arts

Subject areas

Linguistics

Course type

Taught

Course Summary

Our MA Applied Linguistics course is an ideal option for graduates who wish to develop a career in the language-related industries including publishing, media, teaching and translation.

It provides up-to-date and critical knowledge of applied linguistics taught by top scholars in the field thorough training in established and cutting-edge research methodologies.

This course connects theory with practice in real-world settings and offers flexibility and variety through a wide choice of optional modules to suit individual needs and academic interests.

Our specialist areas of research include discourse analysis, professional communication, sociolinguistics, phonetics and phonology, corpus linguistics, testing and assessment; second language acquisition, intercultural communication, multilingualism, language teaching and creativity, language curriculum design, EFL teacher training, child language development, language and migration, and world Englishes.

WHAT CAREER CAN YOU HAVE?

Graduates from this course enter the following careers worldwide: university research, teaching and leadership at all sectors; testing and assessment; directing, managing and teaching roles within language teaching institutions worldwide including state (governmental) and private sectors; publishing and marketing; public relations; translation and interpreting.

Modules

Academic Practices in Applied Linguistics - Core
Dissertation - Core
Research Design Methods - Core
Foundations of Language Study - Core
Second Language Learning Principles
Language & Migration
Approaches to Discourse Analysis
English in the World
Sociolinguistics

Tuition fees

UK fees
Course fees for UK students

For this course (per year)

£10,800

International fees
Course fees for EU and international students

For this course (per year)

£22,350

Entry requirements

Normally a good undergraduate honours degree (2:1 or above), or equivalent from a university outside the UK. Those with other qualifications and relevant work experience may also be considered. For the MA TESOL dissertation track, you normally need a minimum of one year’s relevant work experience. For the MA TESOL portfolio track, no teaching experience is required. Each application is assessed on a case-by-case basis.