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  • Qualification

    MSc - Master of Science

  • Location

    Main Campus

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    14-SEP-26

  • Duration

    1 Year

Course summary

This programme offers a linguistic perspective on real-world problems of language in use, with a strong emphasis on developing skills and knowledge that can be applied in a wide range of professional settings.In Applied Linguistics, we draw on knowledge about language, how it works and how it is used in order to contribute to real-life issues.We examine language and other communicative modes in a variety of social settings, such as:everyday conversationeducational settingsmedical settingsdigital and social mediaWe focus on language variability, for example, bilingualism, accents, and dialects versus social diversity (such as gender, class, ethnicity). We also consider how knowledge about language as it is actually used in real social settings can impact people's lives.

Application deadline

30/04/2026

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Tuition fees

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£ 33,200per year

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University information

The University of Edinburgh

  • University League Table

    18th

  • Campus address

    Main Campus, Old College, South Bridge, Edinburgh, Edinburgh, EH8 9YL, United Kingdom

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    6th out of 25 1

  • Entry standards

    / Max 204
    204 100%

    1st

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    74.0 74%

    8th

    1
  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    2.93 73%

    24th

    2

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