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Sociolinguistics (Research) MA

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Full time | Newcastle, Main Campus | 1 year | SEP-26

Study mode

Full time

Duration

1 year

Start date

SEP-26

Key information
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Qualification type

MA - Master of Arts

Subject areas

Linguistics

Course Summary

This Sociolinguistics Master's course explores the 20th-century history of linguistics and the philosophy of linguistics.Join us for this Sociolinguistics Master's course. You'll examine: tensions between different conceptions of languagethe issues surrounding research methodology in linguistics, sociolinguistics, the sociology of languageThe Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) recognises this course. It is designed to prepare you for doctoral study. The course combines a mixture of generic research training modules with more specialised modules covering research training and specific linguistic knowledge.Although your focus will be on your specialist study, our aim is for you to develop a broad range of research and project management skills that will support you in your career ahead. We have nurtured a multi-cultural, multi-disciplinary and supportive environment where staff and students from across the world can come together and share their research experiences.

Modules

This module aims to equip new research students with the knowledge and skills to become efficient and effective informa

Tuition fees

UK fees
Course fees for UK students

For this course (per year)

£11,400

International fees
Course fees for EU and international students

For this course (per year)

£25,900

Entry requirements

A 2:1 honours degree, or international equivalent, in: linguistics; a language (with or without another subject, egg English and French); a discipline primarily involving the scientific study of human cognition or behaviour (egg cognitive science, psychology, anthropology, sociology).

University information

Newcastle University is a world-leading university renowned for the high quality of its teaching and research. It is recognised internationally for innovative collaborations with strategic industry partners, which push groundbreaking solutions to economic and social problems all around the world. Committed to creating a better society for all, the university has nurtured generations of students to make real world change at a global...more