PgCert Linguistics at Queen's University Belfast

Programme overview

A Postgraduate Certificate that builds skills and subject knowledge for language-focused work, taught in the School of Arts, English and Languages by specialists in English, French, Irish, Breton and community languages. It is distinctive in covering English, French and Irish language and linguistics.

Faculty: Arts, English and Languages | Department: School of Arts, English and Languages | Duration: 1 year full-time; 2 years part-time | Intake: 2027/28 academic year; late September start | Study mode: full-time / part-time | Location: Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

What you will study

A broad-based programme covering structural and formal aspects of linguistic organisation (phonetics/phonology, morpho-syntax, lexis, discourse analysis, sociolinguistics, variation and change) and their effects on communication. Students choose modules from the available suite to match their interests.

Career pathways

Graduates can consider employment in research in speech and language, education, language policy and heritage, marketing and communication, journalism, translation and interpreting, and law.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Normally a 2:2 Honours degree (or equivalent acceptable to the University) in English, French or Irish Language and/or Linguistics or a related discipline. Apply ideally by 13 August 2027 for a late-September start. International applicants: IELTS 6.0 overall with at least 5.5 in each component (taken within the last 2 years) or equivalent.

Domestic applicants: GBP 3,083 a year (2027/28). Northern Ireland and Republic of Ireland rate Source

International applicants: GBP 8,133 a year (2027/28). International and EU Other rate Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 1 year full-time; 2 years part-time

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