Masters Degrees (Conversation Analysis)

The Cross-Cultural Communication and Applied Linguistics MA provides theoretical, research and practical training in areas of international and intercultural communication. Read more

Conduct an in-depth study of the grammar of English. Learn about dialectal and social variation, language change and the pragmatics of language use, and study varieties of English used around the world. Read more

Gain a thorough grounding in the full breadth and depth of linguistic theory. Access innovative resources, including psycholinguistics and phonetics laboratories with facilities for signal analysis, speech synthesis, laryngography and electropalatography. Read more

Compared to our MA courses, our MRes programmes offer more flexibility and fewer taught modules, as the emphasis of your course is on your dissertation and individual research assignments. Read more

A Master's by Research (MA) allows you to undertake a one year (full-time) research degree. It contains little or no formal taught component. Read more

The Department of Sociology is the ideal place for those who wish to undertake their own sociological research. Read more

Applied linguistics aims to investigate real-world phenomena in which language plays a central role. Read more

You’ll study the sociocultural, historical and structural complexities of the English language with the option to study other modern languages as well. Read more

Why do we become attached to a particular person? How do relationship dynamics change over time? Does objectifying women lead to their mistreatment? When… Read more

Advanced Dementia Studies is a part-time distance learning programme. By studying online you will have flexibility to fit your studies around your working life and learn from and with students from around the world. Read more

Drawing on expertise across the social sciences, you'll gain highly sought after research skills to world-class standards - as defined by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC). Read more

The Master of Fine Arts (MFA) in Dance is a 60-credit hour program designed to take 3 years (6 semesters) to complete. Students generally take… Read more

This programme offers you the chance to engage with the key issues in the formulation of arts and cultural policy and the administration of the arts. Read more

You'll be taught by internationally recognised experts, across a number of social science disciplines and experience exceptional teaching in both qualitative and quantitative methods. Read more