MA in Linguistics at The Open University

Programme overview

The MA explores language, its role in everyday life and its connections to technology, starting with the building blocks of language and methods of linguistic analysis before a choice of Applied Linguistics or Artificial Intelligence routes.

Duration: 3 years part-time (60 credits per year, 13-19 study hours a week). | Intake: October 2027 (next start shown on page) | Study mode: part-time distance learning | Location: Milton Keynes, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

180 credits: Core concepts in linguistics (L804), Applying linguistics in society (L805), Language, society and artificial intelligence (L806, AI route) and Dissertation: language and linguistics (L807); students choose one of two specialist routes.

Career pathways

Skills are valued by employers in fields overlapping with linguistics, applied linguistics and artificial intelligence, such as education; knowledge applies to areas including translation, teaching and communication. The degree does not qualify for teacher registration in any country.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants must hold a bachelors degree from a UK university or another recognised degree-awarding body, or a qualification at an equivalent level. International applicants: a minimum IELTS score of 7 is recommended where English is not the first language.

GBP 9,150 for the whole programme (2026/27). Total for the qualification at 2026/27 prices with England selected as location; paid one module at a time. Module materials, tuition, assessment and exams included; fee valid for modules starting before 31 July 2027. Source

Intake: October 2027 (next start shown on page)

Duration: 3 years part-time (60 credits per year, 13-19 study hours a week).

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