MSc English Language & Linguistics at University of Glasgow

Programme overview

Masters in English Language and Linguistics giving conceptual and technical research skills to explore the structure and everyday use of English, past and present. It is flexible for students with little or no linguistics background and for those wishing to pursue advanced independent research.

Duration: MSc: 12 months full-time; 24 months part-time | Intake: September | Location: Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

One core course in each semester (Research Training Course 1: Introduction to Research; Research Training Course 2: Dissertation Preparation), five optional courses (e.g. History of English, Introduction to Phonetics, Quantitative Sociolinguistics, Semantics of English, Corpus Linguistics, Multilingualism, Onomastics) and a summer research dissertation.

Career pathways

Careers in journalism, marketing, culture, heritage and education (including language teaching), plus progression to doctoral study; some students take the programme as a secondment from teaching or professional education roles.

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Application information

Entry requirements

2.1 Hons (or non-UK equivalent) in any subject; a 2.2 Honours degree may be considered. Substantial, directly relevant experience may be considered in place of formal qualifications, with a personal statement evidencing it. International applicants: IELTS Academic 6.5 overall with no subtest below 6.0 (a single test, taken within 2 years 5 months of programme start; other accepted tests listed by the university). Deadlines for September 2027 entry: international and EU rounds from 1 October 2026 to 8 July 2027; UK applicants 24 August 2027.

Domestic applicants: GBP 11,481 a year (2027/28). Full-time tuition fee Source

International applicants: GBP 28,275 a year (2027/28). Full-time tuition fee Source

Intake: September

Duration: MSc: 12 months full-time; 24 months part-time

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