MSc English Language

A UK 2:1 honours degree, or its international equivalent, in linguistics or English Language with linguistics.

We will also consider honours degrees in modern or classical languages or in humanities such as English literature or history if your application demonstrates a particular interest in the linguistics of English.

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This programme has been designed to help you progress your career as an English language specialist.

Many graduates go on to complete a PhD and become academics, or work in archives, or English language related publishing.

The programme is popular with teachers of English language who wish to strengthen their knowledge and skills in the structure and history of English, and return to education.

The analytical skills you develop and the research training you receive will be valuable in a wide range of careers.

Compulsory courses

• Introduction to Language Research OR Statistics and Experimental Design
• Introduction to Phonology OR Introduction to Phonology and Phonetics
• Introduction to Syntax

Optional courses

Select 40 credits from an English Language shortlist*, such as:

• Reading Old English
• Scots and Scottish English
• Dialects of English in Britain and Ireland
• Language Variation and Change
• Historical Linguistics
• Early Germanic Dialects
• Global Englishes
• Cognitive Linguistics
• Middle English
• Historical Phonology
• Stylistics

*Can vary slightly from year to year

Select a further 50 credits from Level 11 courses in the School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences.

You may be able to take a course from other degree programmes in the School of Philosophy, Psychology & Language Sciences, and in some cases, from elsewhere in the University.