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MA Applied Linguistics

University of Essex

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  • Qualification

    MA - Master of Arts

  • Location

    University of Essex

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    OCT

  • Duration

    1 Year

Course summary

Applied linguistics addresses real-life language problems through insights gained from current linguistic theory, psychology and education.Our MA is designed for people who want to know more about how foreign or second languages (particularly English) are learned, and how different kinds of classroom practice might affect proficiency. You explore different approaches to understanding language and language acquisition, and the methods that can be used to investigate language learning and teaching. You select a mixture of modules on language learning and its application to classroom practices.Our course can lead to careers in areas such as academic research, publishing, journalism, administration, public service and teaching. You develop key employability skills including research design, data analysis, thinking analytically, report writing and public speaking.We work with the University’s Employability and Careers Centre to help you find out about further work experience, internships, placements, and voluntary opportunities.Within our Department of Language and Linguistics, we also offer supervision for PhD and MPhil. We offer supervision in areas including language acquisition, language learning and language teaching, culture and communication, psycholinguistics, language disorders, sociolinguistics, and theoretical and descriptive linguistics.

Application deadline

08/09/2025

Tuition fees

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£ 21,700per year

Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.

University information

University of Essex

University of Essex

  • University League Table

    29th

  • Campus address

    University of Essex, Wivenhoe Park, Colchester, Essex, CO4 3SQ, United Kingdom

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Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Linguistics

    20th out of 25 2

  • Entry standards

    / Max 204
    124 61%

    17th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    62.0 62%

    15th

    1

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.22 81%

    5th

    9

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