[MSc] English Language & Linguistics

at University of Glasgow

You Will Take:
 

One Core Course

Five Optional Courses

You Will Also Produce An Independent, Small-Scale Research Project.
 

Semester One: 

• English Language And Linguistics - Research Training (Core)
   

Two Optional Courses

Semester Two: 

Three Optional Courses

Summer: 

• Msc Dissertation In English Language & Linguistics
   

Optional Courses
 

Optional Courses (Currently Provisional) May Include:
 

Semester 1

• History Of English (Pgt)
• Introduction To Phonetics (Pgt)
• Introduction To Sociolinguistics (Pgt)
• Semantics Of English (Pgt)
• Introduction To Psycholinguistics (Pgt)
• Topics In Phonetics
• Topics In Sociolinguistics
• Early Modern Manuscripts For Research
• Medieval English Literature 2 (Pgt)
   

Semester 2

• Corpus Linguistics (Pgt)
• Language And The Global Campus: Linguistic Issues In The Internationalisation Of Higher Education
• Critical Approaches To Language And Communication
• Editing Historical Englishtexts (Pgt)
• Experimental Design And Data Analysis
• Introduction To Older Scots (Pgt)
• Medieval English Literature 1 (Pgt)
• Methods In Written Text Analysis
• Methods In Phonetics (Pgt)
• Methods In Sociolinguistics (Pgt)
• Old Icelandic Language (Pgt)
• Multilingualism: Individuals, Institutions And Society
• Onomastics
• Contemporary Issues In Semantics (Pgt)

We normally expect applicants to have obtained a 2.1 Honours degree or equivalent qualification (for example, GPA 3.0 or above).
 

In your application, please include:

• a 200-word statement on why you wish to take the MSc in English Language & Linguistics

• a sample of your own written work (approx. 2,000 words). This can be from a previous degree you have completed. You are required to submit material that is entirely your own original work, except where clearly indicated.

• at least one academic reference.
   

International English Language Testing System (IELTS)

• overall 7.0; two subtests no less than 6.5 and two subtests no less than 7.0
   

Common equivalent English language qualifications
 

All stated English tests are acceptable for admission to this programme:
 

TOEFL (ibt, my best or athome)

• 95 with minimum R 23, L 23, S 22, W 24.

• Tests must have been taken within 4 years 5 months of start date. Combined scores from two tests taken within 6 months of each other can be considered.
   

PTE (Academic or Academic Online)

• 60 with minimum 60 in all subtests.

• Tests must have been taken within 4 years 5 months of start date. Combined scores from two tests taken within 6 months of each other can be considered.
   

Cambridge Proficiency in English (CPE) and Cambridge Advanced English (CAE) 

• 180 overall, no subtest less than 176

• Tests must have been taken within 4 years 5 months, combined scores from 2 tests sat within 6 months of each other can be considered.
   

Glasgow International College English Language (and other foundation providers)

• 65%.

• Tests are accepted for academic year following sitting.
   

University of Glasgow Pre-sessional courses

• Tests are accepted for 2 years following date of successful completion.
   

Alternatives to English Language qualification
 

• Undergraduate degree from English speaking country (including Canada if taught in English)

• Undergraduate 2+2 degree from English speaking country

• Undergraduate 2+2 TNE degree taught in English in non-English speaking country

• Masters degree from English speaking country

• Masters degree (equivalent on NARIC to UK masters degree) taught in English in non-English speaking country.
   

For international students, the Home Office has confirmed that the University can choose to use these tests to make its own assessment of English language ability for visa applications to degree level programmes. The University is also able to accept UKVI approved Secure English Language Tests (SELT) but we do not require a specific UKVI SELT for degree level programmes. We therefore still accept any of the English tests listed for admission to this programm

MSc
 

UK

• Full-time fee: £10050

• Part-time fee: £1117 per 20 credits
   

International & EU

• Full-time fee: £22140

Some students take our programme as a secondment from an ongoing teaching or professional education position. Others continue into employment in language teaching, journalism, or other kinds of industrial or commercial research. The programme is also an excellent foundation to doctoral research.