Study Applied Linguistics MA at UCL (University College London) in the UK, IOE, UCL Institute of Education
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Applied Linguistics MA

UK

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What will I learn?

This MA explores language from a wide range of perspectives. It is designed to develop understanding of key concepts and issues related to applied linguistics and engage students in the theoretical and empirical investigation of real-world situations, contexts and issues in which language plays a crucial role, while also exploring language education globally. This course will provide students with insights into applied linguistics and language education from socio-cultural, discourse, bilingual, cognitive, and global perspectives. It will also develop students' capacity to analyse, evaluate and synthesise linguistic data, primary and secondary sources, as well as helping them to design research. This course is suitable for anyone with a keen interest in applied linguistics or language education globally, such as people in language-focused professions (e.g., journalism, copywriting and editing, communications and PR), language teachers (including EFL, ESL, ESOL), students of English language, applied linguistics, languages or communication, and those who share an interest in the relations between language, cognition, culture and society. This programme is also available on a modular (flexible) basis, with a duration of 5 calendar years.

Which department am I in?

IOE, UCL Institute of Education

Study options

Full Time (1 Year)

Tuition fees
£35,400.00 (US$ 45,717) per year
A fee deposit will be charged at 10 percent of the first year fee.

This is a provisional fee yet to be approved

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

September 2027

Venue

UCL (University College London) - Bloomsbury Campus

Gower Street,

London,

Greater London,

WC1E 6BT, Southern England, United Kingdom

Entry requirements

For international students

Normally a minimum of a second-class UK Bachelor's degree in a relevant subject (e.g. English, languages, linguistics, communication), or an overseas qualification of an equivalent standard is required.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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