MA Applied Linguistics

at University College Cork

In the first semester, students are introduced to the basics of linguistics, including: 

• phonetics and phonology
• morphology and syntax
• pragmatics and semantics
• sociolinguistics
• second language acquisition
   

 The second semester offers modules in areas of specialisation, i.e.   

• language and identity
• critical discourse analysis
• language teaching and post-colonialism
• introduction to second/foreign language teaching methodologies
• language policy and practice
   

The course begins in the second week of September, with course teaching ending in early April. You submit your thesis in early October. The course involves attendance at lectures and seminars, the writing of course papers and completion of other assessed tasks.

Candidate must have a Second Class Honours Grade I in a primary honours degree (NFQ, Level 8)which includes a language.
 

Students with a Second Class Honours Grade II in a primary honours degree (NFQ, Level 8) will be considered under Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL), subject to adequate proof of relevant additional work experience or background knowledge as assessed by the programme coordinators in an interview.
 

Minimum Requirements and Accepted English Language Tests & Examinations The minimum English language entry requirements for admission onto a postgraduate programme at UCC are outlined below. These requirements are for postgraduate applicants whose first language is not English. If Gaeilge (Irish) is your first language these requirements do not apply to you.There are a small number of programmes with a higher minimum English language entry requirement and we list these below under Programmes with a Higher Minimum English Language Requirement.IELTS*  
 

• 6.5 Overall
• 6.0 Individual Skills (academic version)
   

TOEFL iBT  

• 90 Overall
• Listening 20
• Reading 19
• Speaking 21
• Writing 20

The EU fee for this course is €6,130.
 

The Non-EU fee for this course is €16,400.
 

Deposits

If your course required a deposit, that figure will be deducted from your second semester fee payment in January.
 

EU student fee payment

Fees for EU students are payable in two equal instalments. First payment at registration in August and the second in January.
 

International student fee payment

International Students can pay in two equal instalments once they have paid the appropriate deposit. The initial payment is due on registration and the balance usually by the end of January.

What can I do after I graduate with an MA in Applied Linguistics?

This MA programme will specifically interest language graduates and those with an interest in language issues in society and a language-related career. Given the diverse branches of Applied Linguistics, students have considerable scope for specialisation in a research area of specific interest to them. A further strength of the programme is the training students receive in Research Methods, thereby developing generic skills which graduates will continue to draw upon in their future careers as well as in subsequent study at doctoral level for example.
 

Occupations associated with Applied Linguistics
 

-          Language teaching and education

-          Journalism

-          Communications

-          Media

-          Public relations

-          Speech and language therapy
 

While these are examples of career areas, the generic and transferrable skills developed on the MA programme will be helpful in all career paths.