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  MA Language and Linguistics


University of Sheffield    School of English

Full time & Part time September MA 1 Year Full Time / 2 Years Part Time Award winner
Languages, Literature & Culture (21) Linguistics & Classics (23)

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Immerse yourself in the fascinating world of language and linguistics with our MA Language and Linguistics programme. Delve into the social, historical, and theoretical aspects of human language, exploring its complexities and connections to various fields of study. From investigating real-world language issues to understanding the underlying mental processes of language, this programme offers a comprehensive approach. You'll have the option to study literary linguistics and choose modules from related fields such as TESOL and applied linguistics. With a minimum 2:1 undergraduate degree in linguistics, English language, literature, or a modern language, you can join our vibrant research community and become a skilled researcher in these fields.

About the course

Explore the sociocultural, historical and structural complexities of human language, joining a global research community that links to all aspects of human life.

Language and linguistics is a discipline with links to all other areas of study, since humans use language in all facets of life.

Our MA specialises in social, historical, and theoretical approaches to language and linguistics. You'll investigate complex real-world language problems in different cultural contexts and time periods, alongside exploring the foundational mental structures and processes underlying language. You can also study literary linguistics and examine a range of approaches including cognitive poetics, corpus stylistics and narratology.

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Entry Requirements

A minimum 2:1 undergraduate honours degree in linguistics, English language and/or literature, or a modern language.

Your previous degree should have included study in at least one of these four main research areas:

Language and society
Historical linguistics
Literary linguistics
Theoretical linguistics


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