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MA English Language and Linguistics
at University of Essex

Essex, United Kingdom

Tuition Fee £ 19,740
Country Rank#40
Duration12 Months
Score IELTS: 6.5 TOEFL: 90

Program Overview

Conduct an in-depth study of the grammar of English. Learn about dialectal and social variation, language change and the pragmatics of language use, and study varieties of English used around the world.

If you wish to focus specifically on the linguistics of the English language then our MA English Language and Linguistics should interest you. “Grammar” is the body of knowledge that enables a speaker to produce and understand the language(s) they speak. We study that knowledge, taking a practical approach to our research through analysis of English corpora, recordings and texts.

Our course allows you to cover a wide range of topics related to English, including:

Dialectal and social variation
Conversation analysis
Language change
Language rights
Pragmatics

You also have the choice of optional topics including American languages, language and gender, multilingualism and language disorders.

We are 1st in UK for research impact in modern languages and linguistics (Grade Point Average, Research Excellence Framework 2021). We're also ranked 11th in the UK for Linguistics in the QS World University Rankings by Subject (2022).

If you want a global outlook, are interested in human communication, and want to study for a degree with real-world practical value in an established department, welcome to Essex.

Course Content
Most of our courses combine compulsory and optional modules, giving you freedom to pursue your own interests. The purpose of the list of modules below is to illustrate the range and variety of topics available on this course. Depending on the course structure, you are able to choose between many of these modules to tailor your study to your individual interests.

Our research-led teaching is continually evolving to address the latest challenges and breakthroughs in the field. The course content is therefore reviewed on an annual basis to ensure our courses remain up-to-date so modules listed are subject to change.

Year 1
- MA Dissertation
- Varieties of English
- Syntactic Theory
- Semantics
- Linguistics options from list
- Linguistics option(s) from list
- Phonology
Entry Requirement
UK entry requirements

A 2:2 degree (or international equivalent) in the following disciplines: English Language studies – including education, English language and Literature, Teaching(English),Linguistics or Modern Languages.

We will accept applicants with a degree in an unrelated area but which contains a substantial element of education, Linguistics, Language studies and Teaching .

International & EU entry requirements

A degree with an overall grade of between 50 to 55% OR 5.3 to 5.8/10 OR 2.12 to 2.32/4 depending on the degree institution

English language requirements

IELTS 6.5 overall with a minimum component score of 5.5 except for 6.0 in writing
Fees & Scholarships
Home/UK fee
£9,200 per year

International fee
£19,740 per year

Fees will increase for each academic year of study.
Career Prospect
Our course can lead to careers in areas such as academic research, publishing, journalism, administration, public service and teaching. You develop key employability skills including research design, data analysis, thinking analytically, report writing and public speaking.

Cost Of Studying At University of Essex

Interest rates as low as 8.9% ^*

250K+

Students Assisted

800Cr+

Loan Amount Disbursed

5000+

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MA English Language and Linguistics at University of Essex