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  • Qualification

    MSc - Master of Science

  • Location

    University of Sussex

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    28-SEP-26

  • Duration

    1 Year

Course summary

We offer research supervision in a wide range of subdisciplines of English language and linguistics. We welcome projects on any variety of English and are able to supervise the description and analysis of a range of languages.Areas of studyWe particularly welcome applications in the areas of:descriptive grammar (including typological approaches) and/or theoretical syntaxdiscourse analysis (especially political and media discourse, discourse of identity, corpus linguistic approaches)language variation and changemorphology, phonology, orthographypragmatics (including intercultural pragmatics and im/politeness)semantics, lexicology, (meta)lexicographystylistics.You can choose to study for a PhD or an MPhil. PhD and MPhil degrees differ in duration and in the extent of your research work.For a PhD, your research work makes a substantial original contribution to knowledge or understanding in your chosen field.For an MPhil, your work is an independent piece of research but in less depth than for a PhD. You’ll graduate with the degree title Master of Philosophy. You might be able to change to a PhD while you study for an MPhil.

Application deadline

01/09/2026

Tuition fees

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£ 24,995per year

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University information

University of Sussex

University of Sussex

  • University League Table

    36th

  • Campus address

    University of Sussex, Sussex House, Falmer, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 9RH, United Kingdom

At Sussex, fresh thinking and international perspectives fuel teaching that matters, helping you thrive in careers anywhere in the world.
A diverse, supportive and inclusive community: at Sussex, you can explore, question and develop as an individual and meet people who will inspire you.
Sussex’s world-leading research underpins your education, meaning that what you learn is at the cutting edge of current knowledge.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    34th out of 124 2

  • Entry standards

    / Max 212
    117 55%

    48th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    72.0 72%

    41st

    4
  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.11 78%

    72nd

    6

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