Study English Language MScR at The University of Edinburgh in the UK, School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences

About this course

About this course
- Overview
- Department
Study options
Entry requirements
- International

What will I learn?

This programme offers the opportunity to focus on an area of your choosing in the synchronic or diachronic study of English, while still being able to take some taught courses. It is intended for those who already have a good background in the study of English, typically from undergraduate study.This is one of two MSc by Research programmes offered in Linguistics and English Language. You should choose this programme if you wish to specialise in an area of English language or English linguistics.

Which department am I in?

School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences

Study options

Full Time (1 Year)

Tuition fees

£33,200.00 (US$ 42,875) per year

This is a provisional fee yet to be approved

Start date

September 2027

Venue

Main Campus

Old College, South Bridge,

Edinburgh,

EH8 9YL, Scotland, United Kingdom

Entry requirements

For international students

A UK 2:1 honours degree, or its international equivalent, in English language, linguistics, or a related subject.

Your application will also be considered if you have a UK 2:1 honours degree, or its international equivalent, in another subject and a postgraduate masters level degree in English language or linguistics.

Your academic achievements will be assessed by a panel of academics along with the research proposal submitted as part of your application.

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