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  • Qualification

    MSc - Master of Science

  • Location

    Whiteknights Campus

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    29-SEP-25

  • Duration

    12 Months

Course summary

Our flexible MSc Language Sciences programme is aimed at graduates and professionals who work in language-related careers and seek in-depth specialised knowledge in the language sciences. Study one of our three areas of international expertise: the neuroscience of language, language development and disorders, or multilingualism.Leading experts will instruct you on the core areas within the language sciences. Building on this knowledge in linguistics and psycholinguistics, you will choose one of three dedicated pathways:Neuroscience of languageThis pathway will introduce you to current advances in cognitive neuroscience, including functional MRI and the electrophysiology of language.Language development and disordersThis pathway will focus on language development and disorders, including developmental language disorders during language acquisition, and acquired language disorders such as aphasia.MultilingualismThis pathway provides a flexible multidisciplinary course focusing on linguistic and cognitive aspects of multilingualism.

Tuition fees

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(International fees)

£ 2,579month

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University information

University of Reading

University of Reading

  • University League Table

    36th

  • Campus address

    University of Reading, Whiteknights House, PO Box 217, Reading, Wokingham, RG6 6AH, United Kingdom

The University of Reading is an international community with more than 26,000 students from around 160 countries. 
Reading is a lively town just 22 minutes from London Paddington by train, and 45 minutes from Heathrow Airport by coach. Windsor and Oxford are also close by.
Reading supports undergraduate, master’s and doctoral students to maintain, improve and develop their academic English.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    1st out of 18 3

    14th out of 25

  • Entry standards

    / Max 195
    150 77%

    7th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    100.0 100%

    1st

    1
  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.04 76%

    13th

    2
  • Entry standards

    / Max 204
    122 60%

    19th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    n/a

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.21 80%

    7th

    7

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