Limerick, Ireland
DURATION
1 year
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
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EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2025
TUITION FEES
EUR 18,000 *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* non- EU | EU: €7,600
Introduction
The MA has a strong international focus both in practical terms with the possibility of an overseas semester or an international internship, and in theoretical terms reflecting faculty research interest in the sociolinguistics of globalisation, multilingualism and contact varieties, and intercultural communication and translation.
The Graduate Diploma/Master of Arts in Applied Linguistics (International) is a one-year taught programme and is offered on a full-time basis using a combination of faculty-student contact hours and self-directed learning and research. Applied linguistics is about studying and understanding language in real-world situations and using language to solve problems in society. The programme in UL builds on strengths in specific real-world domains of language, e.g., technology, media, education and pedagogy, language policy, and language for specific purposes, as well as expertise in applied sociolinguistics, which helps to understand language in use in different contexts and cultures. Core modules focus on Applied Linguistics, Technology and Research Methodologies in Language Studies, while in elective modules students can choose from a variety of options in domains (e.g. organisations, journalism), applied sociolinguistics (e.g. pragmatics, variationism), intercultural communication (e.g. translation, Irish-German relations), or education/pedagogy (e.g. ). Students also have the option to complete their spring semester at one of our partner universities. The summer semester is focused on completing either an internship (praxis) or a research dissertation.
Admissions
Curriculum
Autumn Semester
Core Modules
- Applied Linguistics
- Research Methodologies
- Approaches to Discourse Analysis
Electives - Choose 2 from the following:
- Language for Equality, Diversity & Inclusion in Organisations
- Theories and Applications in Translation Studies
- Varieties in English
- Education and Applied Linguistics (eg. SLA Theories and Classroom Applications in Organisations; Professional Language Use for Language Teachers
- Academic Literacies for International Postgraduate Studies
Spring Semester
Core Modules
- Applied Linguistics II
- Emerging and Established Technologies in Language Studies
or
- External Academic Placement
Electives - Choose 2 from the following:
- Pragmatics and Applied Linguistics
- Contemporary Approaches in Translation Theory and Practice
- Education and Applied Linguistics (eg, Language Systems 2; Professional Language Use for Language Teachers 2; Language Pedagogy for ELT)
- Media and Language Studies (eg, Critical Economic and Media studies)
- Academic Literacies for International Postgraduate Students
Summer Semester
- Research Dissertation in the area of Applied Linguistics (15,000-20,000 words) for students taking the MA
or
- Applied Linguistics (International) Praxis
Key features
- Option to do an international praxis semester (12-week internship or placement) or a traditional dissertation in the summer semester.
- Option to spend the second semester on external academic placement with a partner institution abroad, gaining valuable international experience.
- Advanced proficiency and academic writing modules to enable international students to enhance their English skills.
- Wide range of options to allow students to tailor their choice of electives to particular pathways, e.g., teaching, translation, sociolinguistics, language, and organizations.
Program Tuition Fee
Career Opportunities
Students graduating from this course will be equipped to follow a number of career paths. These include: teaching at various levels (including university), school management, business, publishing, materials’ development, adult education and support, further study to PhD level.
Students pursue careers in the following areas:
- Teaching at various levels
- School management
- Translation
- Business, linguistic consultancy
- Publishing Materials’ development