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Qualification
MLitt - Master of Letters
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Location
Newcastle University
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Study mode
Full time
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Start date
SEP
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Duration
12 months
Course summary
The English Language and/or Linguistics MLitt is a Master's level degree that is largely based around your own research interests, preparing you for further research within and beyond academia. You will be fully supported by experts situated in one of the largest centres for linguistics research in Europe.
Our course is an individually tailored research Master's degree designed for graduates with a good background in linguistics and/or English language. The course contains some taught modules but mostly consists of smaller independently conducted research assignments and a larger research dissertation at the end. The topics are chosen by you, in consultation with your supervisor. We offer supervision in the following areas:
Linguistic theory
syntactic theory and comparative syntax
phonological theory
morphophonology and morphosyntax
philosophy of language
philosophy of linguistics
architecture of the language faculty
Language variation and change
historical/diachronic linguistics
variationist/comparative linguistics
sociolinguistics
grammaticalization
dialect syntax
corpus analysis
linguistic typology
Language evolution, acquisition, and development
first language acquisition and development
the acquisition of second language morphosyntax and phonology
evolutionary linguistics.
Modules
Tuition fees
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- England
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- France
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- Germany
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- Greece
- Grenada
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- Guyana
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- Namibia
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- Netherlands
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- Republic of Ireland
- Romania
- Russia
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- San Marino
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- Scotland
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- Seychelles
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- Slovenia
- Solomon Islands
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- Spain
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- Sudan
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- Sweden
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- Syria
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£ 17,340per year
Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.
University information
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University League Table
23rd
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Campus address
Newcastle University, King’s Gate, Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, NE1 7RU, England
Subject rankings
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Subject ranking
17th out of 106 5
13th out of 29 2
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Entry standards
/ Max 206141 69%30th
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Graduate prospects
/ Max 10077 77%13th
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Student satisfaction
/ Max 54.11 82%49th
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Entry standards
/ Max 222148 72%11th
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Graduate prospects
/ Max 10070 70%10th
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Student satisfaction
/ Max 54.13 83%10th
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