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PGCert Applied Linguistics (Online) at University of Birmingham

University of Birmingham, United Kingdom

Programme overview

Advance your understanding in the study of language and take your English teaching career to the next level. Our industry-focused, fully online PGCert will equip you with the skills necessary to stand out in the sector. With our PGCert Applied Linguistics (Online), you’ll have the freedom to study whenever and wherever it works best for you while benefitting from world-class instruction delivered by the same lecturers and faculty experts who teach on campus.

Department: English Language and Linguistics  |  Duration: 1.5 years  |  Study mode: online  |  Intake: October; December; February; April; July  |  Location: Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

The programme comprises 60 credits of taught modules. Modules run every six months of the course. Modules include Discourse Analysis, Sociolinguistics, Corpus Linguistics, Functional Grammar, Lexis, Second Language Acquisition.

Career pathways

This programme is designed to strengthen your expertise in linguistics and prepare you for professional advancement, whether you’re aiming for further qualifications or pursuing a career in the field. By studying an online postgraduate degree in the Department of Linguistics and Communication at Birmingham, you’ll develop transferable skills suited to a range of career paths.

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Application information

Entry requirements

2.1 Honours degree English Language or Linguistics. You should have, or expect to get, a 2:1 Honours degree in a relevant subject like English Language or Linguistics. Relevant equivalent study or professional experience can also be considered for entry. English language: IELTS 6.5 with no less than 6.0 in any band.

Domestic applicants: GBP 1,360 a year. per module (October 2026 – July 2027) Source

International applicants: GBP 1,360 a year. per module (October 2026 – July 2027) Source

Intake: October; December; February; April; July

Duration: 1.5 years

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