Linguistics - MA
University of Kent
Key Information
Campus location
Canterbury, United Kingdom
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
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Pace
Full time, Part time
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Introduction
The Program is designed for graduates with a background in language and related areas (for example, English, Modern or Classical Languages, Linguistics, Psychology, Anthropology), looking to explore the theory and methodology of linguistics in-depth, from the study of sound (phonetics and phonology) to the study of words (morphology), sentences (syntax) and meaning (semantics and pragmatics). It draws upon the considerable expertise of staff in the Department of English Language & Linguistics.
Students choose four modules each in the Autumn and Spring terms, including core modules on Sounds, Structure, and Meaning, supplemented with options on, for example, psycholinguistics, language acquisition, language learning and teaching, sociolinguistics and stylistics, , which allow students to develop areas of interest, and engage with aspects of their chosen discipline which are informed by the latest research and scholarship. They then complete a research dissertation of up to 15,000 words over the summer.
Admissions
Scholarships and Funding
The University of Kent has a long-standing relationship with Chevening, which has successfully placed scholars worldwide at the university for many years. Kent is proud to be a Chevening partner and offers three partner scholarships and the standard Chevening Scholarships. The University of Kent welcomes applications from all Chevening-eligible countries for any one-year taught master’s degree starting in September 2024, based at our UK campuses. Find out how to apply.
We have several scholarships for students starting a postgraduate course in September 2024 at one of our UK campuses. Check if you are eligible to apply and get more information on our scholarship's web pages.
Here are Scholarships that might be of particular interest:
- British Council GREAT Scholarship: China, Ghana, Greece, India, Kenya, Thailand, Turkey (link: https://www.kent.ac.uk/scholarships/search/FNADBCG0601)
- International Scholarships for Taught Masters students (International) (link: https://www.kent.ac.uk/scholarships/search/FNADINMASA02)
- Kent Law School LLM Global Welcome Scholarship (Canterbury) (International) (link: https://www.kent.ac.uk/scholarships/search/FNADGLOWEL01)
- MBA Woman in Leadership Scholarship (Home & International) (link: https://www.kent.ac.uk/scholarships/search/FN35WILS0002)
Curriculum
The Program comprises eight 15-credit modules.
The four core modules, Sounds, Meaning, Structure and Research Skills, provide you with a solid grounding in linguistic theory and methodology, while a range of optional modules either develop themes covered in the core module, or explore the relationship between language and other disciplines, such as literature (stylistics), the mind (psycholinguistics), and society (sociolinguistics).
Teaching in the MA in Linguistics takes the form of lectures, tutor-led and student-led seminars and tutorials, as well as problem-based workshops allowing students to engage with linguistic data and theory. You also have the opportunity to attend subject-related conferences and talks by visiting speakers.
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Program Outcome
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