The English language requirements for our programmes are indicated by English bands, and therefore the specific test and score acceptable is based on the band assigned to the academic department within which your chosen course of study is administered. Note that for some academic departments there are programmes with non-standard English language requirements.
The English Language requirements for entry to postgraduate taught and research programmes in the School of the Arts fall within the following English band:
Band 5: IELTS (Academic) minimum score 7.0 overall with 6.0 in each of Writing, Listening, Reading and Speaking
We accept a range of English tests and qualifications categorised in our English bands for you to demonstrate your level of English Language proficiency. See all accepted English tests that we deem equivalent to these IELTS scores.
On this flexible programme, you will study with the UK's top department for linguistic research. You can select a pathway that suits your research and career plans. Our Linguistics MA also has a Research Practicum option, where you can take a placement with one of our staff. · Study in the UK's top-ranked linguistics department (RAE 2008, REF 2014) · Choose from four specialist pathways: Conversion, General, Specialisation in Sociolinguistics or Specialisation in Formal Linguistics · Research placement option · Bursaries of £5,000 available from the Philological Society · Gain an excellent grounding in research methods and skills Depending on your background and research aims, you can choose from one of four pathways: · The Conversion pathway is designed to offer postgraduate level training in the core subject areas of linguistics, at a pace that is tailored to students who have little or no prior background in this field · The General pathway is designed to offer students postgraduate level training across the areas of Formal and Sociolinguistics, and to explore the exciting interactions between the two · The Specialisation in Formal Linguistics is designed to offer students postgraduate level training in the area of Formal Linguistics · The Specialisation in Sociolinguistics is designed to offer students postgraduate level training in the area of Sociolinguistics You'll have practical experience in both conducting and applying linguistics research. In addition to your dissertation, you can work as a research assistant on one of our research projects.
Depending on your background and research aims, you can choose from one of two pathways:
You’ll gain practical experience in conducting linguistics research. In addition to your dissertation, you can work as a research assistant on one of our research projects.
Along with the wide range of elective modules offered on each pathway, you can choose up to two undergraduate linguistics modules. You can take any combination of options if you can make a convincing academic case for your choices.
Conversion Pathway
General Pathway
| QS 综合 | 院校 | 学制 | 学费 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 第 8 位 | 伦敦大学学院University College London | 1年 | 36800英镑/年 |
| 第 11 位 | 香港大学The University of Hong Kong | 1年 | 281300港币/年 |
| 第 12 位 | 南洋理工大学Nanyang Technological University | 1年 | 43622新币/年 |
| 第 18 位 | 香港中文大学The Chinese University of Hong Kong | 1年 | 219780港币/年 |
| 第 32 位 | 多伦多大学University of Toronto | 3 个学期（全日制），注册序列 FWS | - |
| 第 40 位 | 曼彻斯特大学The University of Manchester | 1年 | 31400英镑/年 |
| 第 45 位 | 不列颠哥伦比亚大学University of British Columbia | 平均 2 年（最短 2 / 最长 5） | 10,081.65 加元（国际生首年学费；本国生 5,738.52） |
| 第 72 位 | 德克萨斯大学奥斯汀分校The University of Texas at Austin | 2年 | 43,996美元 |