MSc in Language Sciences

at University of Reading

Our flexible MSc Language Sciences programme is aimed at graduates and professionals who work in language-related careers and seek in-depth specialised knowledge in the language sciences. Study one of our three areas of international expertise: the neuroscience of language, language development and disorders, or multilingualism.

Leading experts will instruct you on the core areas within the language sciences. Building on this knowledge in linguistics and psycholinguistics, you will choose one of three dedicated pathways:

• Neuroscience of language

This pathway will introduce you to current advances in cognitive neuroscience, including functional MRI and the electrophysiology of language.

• Language development and disorders

This pathway will focus on language development and disorders, including developmental language disorders during language acquisition, and acquired language disorders such as aphasia.

• Multilingualism

This pathway provides a flexible multidisciplinary course focusing on linguistic and cognitive aspects of multilingualism.

You will have access to a wide range of facilities for experimental and other empirical work in the language sciences. These include eye-tracking, EEG and MRI facilities, numerous computer labs and clinic rooms. Your chosen pathway will guide which laboratory you work in.

This programme also includes a research placement module that will give you the opportunity to work in one of our research laboratories for course credit. While on placement, you can work on projects within the fields of psycholinguistics and neurolinguistics, multilingualism, language development and language impairment.

MSc Language Sciences is ideal for preparing graduates in linguistics, speech and language therapy, psychology, education and allied disciplines for research-related careers and PhD study in the language sciences. It is also appropriate if you are a professional already working in speech and language therapy and would like to update your knowledge of the language sciences.