Studying linguistics

is discovering how language works: how it is structured, processed and learnt; how it varies and changes; and how it is used in different communicative contexts.

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Linguistics and Phonetics

Masters courses

Our teaching staff offer expertise in a range of areas, including language acquisition, psycholinguistics, syntax, phonology, phonetics, pragmatics and sociolinguistics.

Our Masters courses are suitable for people who will have studied some linguistics during their first degree and provides ideal preparation for further research in linguistics. If you have a substantial background in linguistics or phonetics, you may prefer to study for an MA by Research, where you'll conduct an original piece of independent research that will provide you with an in-depth understanding of your chosen discipline.

MA Linguistics

The MA in Linguistics will give you an in-depth theoretical and methodological grounding in linguistics and phonetics – analysing how language and speech sounds are structured and used.

Research degrees

Our research degrees provide highly specialised training in a particular area of linguistic or phonetic research, culminating in the completion of a thesis. The degrees also provide semi-specialist and generic skills training, designed to prepare you for your career, whether it be within or outside academia.

Careers and employability

Scholarships

85%

"world leading" or "internationally excellent"

Submitted research environment - REF 2021

Scott Lewis

Student | MA Linguistics

"As a part-time student with work commitments, I couldn’t have had a better experience with my tutor and other academic staff, who were incredibly accommodating and made themselves available to talk, discuss ideas and offer advice at short notice."