Course summary
Complete your MRes with world-leading experts, with Linguistics at Lancaster University ranking 3rd in the world by QS World Rankings 2025. This programme provides you with research training and the opportunity to conduct your own research via a dissertation project in the broad area of Applied Linguistics. You will have the opportunity to develop an understanding of the major theoretical and methodological debates in a wide variety of sub-fields of Applied Linguistics, including:
- Language Learning and Teaching
- Corpus Linguistics
- Discourse Studies
- Language Testing
- Forensic Linguistics
Entry requirements
Academic requirements 2:1 Hons degree (UK or equivalent) in Applied Linguistics or a related subject, for example Linguistics, Foreign Languages, Education. English language requirements We require an IELTS (Academic) Test with an overall score of at least 6.5, and a minimum of 6.5 in reading and writing and 6.0 in listening and speaking. We also consider other English language qualifications and if your score is below our requirements, you may be eligible for one of our pre-sessional English language programmes.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
No fee information has been provided for this course
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
For information about fees and funding please visit our website: www.lancaster.ac.uk/study/fees-and-funding.
Provider information
Lancaster University
Bailrigg
Lancaster
LA1 4YW