MA Linguistics & Applied Linguistics 12 months Postgraduate Programme By University College Dublin |TopUniversities
Subject Ranking

# 301-350QS Subject Rankings

Programme Duration

12 monthsProgramme duration

Tuitionfee

22,600 EURTuition Fee/year

Main Subject Area

LinguisticsMain Subject Area

Programme overview

Main Subject

Linguistics

Degree

MA

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

The MA in Linguistics and Applied Linguistics gives students a solid grounding in current research, approaches, methods and theories in core areas of linguistics and encourages their effective application to a wide range of language-based phenomena in areas such as language technology, translation, language learning and teaching, the psychology of language, language planning and development, and to Law.


The MA in Linguistics and Applied Linguistics does not focus on any specific language, but explores phenomena across a range of languages.

Programme overview

Main Subject

Linguistics

Degree

MA

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

The MA in Linguistics and Applied Linguistics gives students a solid grounding in current research, approaches, methods and theories in core areas of linguistics and encourages their effective application to a wide range of language-based phenomena in areas such as language technology, translation, language learning and teaching, the psychology of language, language planning and development, and to Law.


The MA in Linguistics and Applied Linguistics does not focus on any specific language, but explores phenomena across a range of languages.

Admission Requirements

90+
6.5+
  • No prior knowledge of Linguistics is required for admission to the MA programme. The MA is an ab initio degree, applicants who have already completed a BA in Linguistics are not eliglbe to apply.
  • Competence in a language other than English is not required but useful.
  • Applicants must have a BA or equivalent, having normally reached a 2H1 or better. Applications with a 2H2 average are considered on a case-by-case basis.
  • All students must normally supply references from two academic referees who are able to provide details about the applicant’s academic abilities and motivations. Work references are accepted on a case-by-case basis.
  • Students whose first language is not English and who did not complete their prior education through English (or Irish) must take an IELTS test to provide proof of their English language skills. Students are expected to reach a minimum overall score of 6.5 with no band below 6.5 (particularly in writing and speaking).
  • Students who fall a bit short (0.5 in one band) of the required scores may consider attending a a 10 week and 7 week course in the Applied Language Center prior to the start of the MA programme.[1]

[1] Students joining the 10 week programme are required to have an IELTS of 5.5 with no component below 5.0 (or equivalent). Students joining the 7 week programme are required to have an IELTS of 6.0 with no component below 5.5.

1 Year
Sep

  • Candidates are required to submit references or letter(s) of recommendation for acceptance

Domestic
9,100 EUR
International
22,600 EUR

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