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Language and Linguistics at Lancaster University - UCAS

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Course summary

Why Lancaster?

  • Join a department with an international reputation for teaching and research with 3 specialist laboratories and 11 research centres
  • Shape your degree – there is only one core module on this programme giving you the freedom to explore your interests
  • Receive tailored support with academic study skills if you’re an international student or returning to academia
  • Add a whole host of transferrable skills to your CV including data handling, which is sought after across sectors
  • Get the chance to visit one of our international summer schools or work on your dissertation from a partner university
If you want to immerse yourself in the study of language and linguistics, Lancaster is the place for you. With over 40 members of staff specialising in different areas, we’re one of the largest departments in the UK. Immersed in research The research we’re carrying out in this area is extremely diverse – and so is this course. From studying the bilingual mind to analysing language, we’ll help expand your expertise. At the same time, you’ll hone your research skills and become confident handling large amounts of data. With research groups in corpus studies, discourse studies, language testing, and more, there are plenty of opportunities to advance your knowledge in these theoretical and applied fields. As part of our community, you’ll also develop friendly networks with students who share your academic interests. Shape your studies There is only one core module for this course so you can completely tailor the programme to your interests. We offer optional modules around different linguistic and language themes:
  • Theoretical and Descriptive Linguistics
  • Language and Cognition
  • Language in Use/Language in Society
  • (Forensic) Speech Science and Technology
  • Language, Variation and Change
  • Language Learning and Teaching
Completing a dissertation is a vital part of the course. You’ll pick an area that interests you while developing skills that will be useful throughout your career. You could explore bilingualism our specialist Phonetics Lab. Or perhaps you’ll carry out psycholinguistics research in our Perception and Learning Lab and our Eye-Tracking Lab.

Modules

Core modules: Research methods in linguistics and English language; postgraduate academic study skills. Optional modules may include: Corpus linguistics; English grammar: a cognitive approach; introduction to discourse studies; language, literacies and digital communication; principles of language teaching; second language acquisition; sociolinguistics; using corpora in language teaching; bilingualism; critical discourse analysis; forensic linguistics; language test construction and evaluation; pragmatics; sociophonetics; stylistics; content-based approaches to language education; experimental approaches to language and cognition; cognitive linguistics; pedagogical grammar; task-based language teaching.

Assessment method

Assessment is by coursework and a dissertation.

Entry requirements

2:1 degree in a related subject is normally required. We will also consider applications where you have a degree in other subjects, have a 2:2 or equivalent result and/or extensive relevant experience. In these cases, you should clearly demonstrate how your experience and skills have prepared you for postgraduate study. We may ask you to provide a recognised English language qualification, dependent upon your nationality and where you have studied previously. We normally 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.

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.
Language and Linguistics at Lancaster University - UCAS