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MA Linguistics at SOAS University of London

SOAS University of London, United Kingdom

Programme overview

SOAS’s MA Linguistics programme is unique in its focus on the languages of Asia, Africa, and the Middle East, as well as the communities who speak them and are working to support and revitalise them.

Faculty: School of Languages, Cultures and Linguistics  |  Department: Department of Linguistics  |  Duration: 1 year  |  Study mode: full-time or part-time  |  Intake: September  |  Location: London, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Students on the MA Linguistics take 180 credits , 60 credits are from a dissertation and 120 credits from taught modules. Core and compulsory modules include Dissertation in Linguistics, Research methods in linguistics.

Career pathways

Graduates of the School of Languages, Cultures and Linguistics leave SOAS not only with linguistic and cultural expertise, but also with skills in written and oral communication, analysis and problem solving.

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Application information

Entry requirements

We will consider all applications with a 2:2 (or international equivalent) or higher. In addition to degree classification we take into account other elements of the application such as your supporting statement. References are optional, but can help build a stronger application if you fall below the 2:2 requirement or have non-traditional qualifications. Applicants from Ghana: Bachelor degree accepted as equivalent to a UK 2:2: 2:2 (Second Class Lower Division) or GPA 3.25/5.0 or 60%.

Domestic applicants: GBP 12,965 a year. Full-time tuition fee Source

International applicants: GBP 25,320 a year. Full-time tuition fee Source

Intake: September

Duration: 1 year

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