MA Applied Linguistics at University of Greenwich

Develop your understanding of the key concepts in applied linguistics and build academic and professional skills perfect for a range of language-related careers, including TESOL. Our MA in Applied Linguistics is designed to engage students in a wide range of topics and perspectives relevant to the field of linguistics. We explore areas relevant to professional translation, the IT industry, education and language policy, language teaching, and publishing, all of which build your professional skills alongside theoretical understanding.

Faculty: Faculty of Liberal Arts and Sciences  |  Department: Humanities and Social Sciences  |  Duration: 1 year full-time; 2 years part-time  |  Study mode: full-time; part-time  |  Intake: September  |  Location: London, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

You’ll develop the skills and knowledge needed to conduct your own research project for your dissertation in Applied Linguistics, including TESOL. Gain a theoretical perspective on translation practices. Obtain an understanding of cross-linguistic variation. Explore current issues in second language acquisition.

Career pathways

This course is of interest to those who work, or who wish to work, in language-related professions, such as professional translating, the IT industry, education and language policy, language teaching, and publishing, or who wish to pursue further academic research at doctoral level. Please note that this programme has a TESOL endorsement for dissertations which consider topics related to TESOL.

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