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I AGREEFull time
1 year
13-SEP-21
MSc - Master of Science
Linguistics
Taught
Programme description
This programme will develop your understanding of how knowledge of language changes as people acquire or lose language at various points in their lifespan.
It is designed primarily for graduates with a background related to linguistics and/or psychology who wish to develop their knowledge of current research on language acquisition (first, second, bilingual, and impaired) and language change from a cognitive perspective and from the point of view of current linguistic theories.
Joining a vibrant research community of developmental linguists, you will have the opportunity to carry out advanced research to try to answer questions related to the area of language development and bilingualism, such as ‘how do children learn language?’ or ‘what happens when we forget a language?’
You will benefit from the programme's strengths in:
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of the programme, you will have gained:
Career opportunities
This programme will provide you with the specialised skills you need to perform research in language learning and development. It will also serve as a solid basis for doctoral study.
Recent graduates are now conducting research and working as translators and teachers of braille and English as a foreign language, for organisations including Euroschools, Global Language Services and the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB).
For this course (per year)
£11,300
Average for all Postgrad courses (per year)
£5,202
For this course (per year)
£23,950
Average for all Postgrad courses (per year)
£12,227
A UK 2:1 honours degree, or its international equivalent, preferably in linguistics, psychology or a related subject.
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