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MA - Master of Arts
University of Birmingham
Full Time
Sep 2026
1 Year
Course overview In this course you 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. 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 40 Linguistics department that's renowned for research excellence (QS World University Rankings 2025). 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.
The fees quoted are for one year only. For those studying courses that are longer than one year, tuition fees will also be payable in subsequent years of your programme.
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