MPhil (Research) English Language & Linguistics at University of Glasgow

Programme overview

Postgraduate research in English language and linguistics at Glasgow covers written and spoken English from medieval times to the present day, combining philological, literary-critical and linguistic traditions with contemporary linguistic theory. Research uses quantitative analysis of large online corpora and qualitative study of a range of genres, with particular strengths in Scots and English in Scotland. The MPhil is assessed by a thesis of 30,000-40,000 words.

Faculty: College of Arts & Humanities | Department: School of Critical Studies | Duration: 1 year full-time; 2 years part-time | Location: Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

Research themes: historical English language, literature and medieval studies (manuscript studies, codicology, textual editing, historical linguistics); contemporary English linguistics (phonetics and phonology, morphology, semantics, text analysis, sociolinguistics, onomastics); and Scottish language, including written literary Scots, speech in Scotland and translation studies. Applied Linguistics PhD topics are not accepted for this degree.

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Entry requirements

Usual standard of admission is a 2.1 honours degree; applicants are also usually expected to have completed or be undertaking a Master's qualification. Required documents: academic transcripts and degree certificate, CV, research proposal, two references, named supervisor information. International applicants: IELTS Academic 7.0 overall with no subtest below 6.5 (also accepted: TOEFL iBT 98 overall for tests from 21 January 2026, PTE Academic test centre 70 overall, and other listed tests; General Training IELTS and online PTE Academic not accepted).

Domestic applicants: GBP 5,238 a year (2026/27). UK annual fee for full-time study; 2027/28 UK fee to be confirmed; part-time is half the full-time fee. Source

International applicants: GBP 28,275 a year (2027/28). International & EU annual fee for full-time study; part-time is half the full-time fee. Bench fees (research support costs) may apply and are not included. Source

Intake: September

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

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