University of Aberdeen

Linguistics

University of AberdeenAberdeen, United Kingdom

Course overview

The Masters of Research in Linguistics offers training and subject background to conduct research in Linguistics, with a fully tailored programme that covers methods required for your dissertation work and advanced seminars on topics related to your research interests. You will review literature in the field and challenge assumptions in research, undertaking an individual research project and gaining skills to enable you to eventually embark on doctoral study.

Key highlights

  • Research training preparing students for eventual doctoral study
  • Fully tailored programme built around individual research interests
  • Methods training designed to support dissertation work
  • Advanced seminars on topics related to your research
  • Individual research project with critical review of literature

Entry requirements

  • IELTS: 6.5 — 6.5 IELTS 6.5 overall (Listening 5.5, Reading 5.5, Speaking 5.5, Writing 6.0) (Reading 5.5, Writing 6, Listening 5.5, Speaking 5.5)

Scholarships

  • Aberdeen Alumni Discount

    The Aberdeen Alumni Discount provides a 20% discount for University of Aberdeen graduates.

    Up to 20% of fees
  • Aberdeen Global Scholarship - Postgraduate

    The University of Aberdeen is delighted to offer self-funded international on campus postgraduate Masters students a £8,000 tuition fee waiver.

    Up to £8,000
  • CB Davidson Fund

    Please note that awards, except in exceptional circumstances, will not exceed £2,500 and in most instances will be less.

  • Divinity Affiliated Institutions Scholarships

    The Divinity department at the University of Aberdeen offers a 10% tuition fee discount for students of our affiliated institutions.

    Up to 10% of fees
  • NHS Staff Discount

    The University of Aberdeen NHS discount is a 10% discount offered to all NHS staff.

    Up to 10% of fees

Careers this course leads to

  • Linguistics PhD researcher
  • Research assistant
  • Language consultant
  • Computational linguist
  • Speech and language data analyst
  • Lexicographer

Cost of study

UK/Home: £11,100 per year | International: £23,000 per year

Admission

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