Applied Linguistics MSc

University of Glasgow

This Masters focuses on how linguistic research can help solve language-related problems in professional practice and public life. It is designed for you to become a research-led specialist in areas such as language and education, intercultural communication, language and politics and professional discourse. You will design and undertake your own applied research project as part of this degree. This programme allows you to supplement specialist courses in Applied Linguistics with a wide range of topics of your choosing, including discourse analysis, name studies, psycholinguistics, sociolinguistics, phonetics and more. Our facilities include an outstanding provision of linguistic laboratories, including digital humanities, corpus resources and phonetics. Teaching is delivered full-time across two semesters, followed by your own in-depth research-led dissertation in Applied Linguistics. You will undertake two core courses and four optional courses in areas such as Systemic Functional Linguistics, Language Learning and Teaching, and Forensic Linguistics. Our graduates in Applied Linguistics have a wide range of career options available to them in careers where language and communication skills are valued and developed. The degree is especially suitable for those wishing to develop their careers in teaching, communications or administration, and to enhance their prospects at home and internationally. Some of our graduates have also found the programme useful as a foundation for further study at doctoral level, such as a PhD in Applied Linguistics or Linguistics more generally. Regardless of your next steps, the range of skills developed during this degree programme will be of use in many professional contexts.

School of Social and Political Sciences