With the option to specialise in TESOL and English Language, you can boost your knowledge, employability and practical skills.
The MA Applied Linguistics is a versatile and interdisciplinary programme, which aims to provide you with a solid understanding of the basis of language and linguistics. Delivered by a team of tutors with internationally recognised academic expertise in a range of specialist areas, you will have the option to tailor your studies in either TESOL or English Language/Linguistics, whilst maintaining a broader connection to the discipline of applied linguistics.
You will have the opportunity to build your own bespoke masters degree to reflect your interests in the further study of applied linguistics and create a truly individualised experience. Choose from a range of units that create a bridge between the theory and the practice of language and linguistics, from the practical application of T...
1 year full-time
2 years part-time
Students can begin studying in January or September.
This course is supported by research-active staff, and they bring this experience to the classroom so you can be sure you’re learning at the cutting-edge of your discipline.
If you specialise in TESOL, the optional units you can take are:
If you specialise in English Language, the optional units you can take are:
The following units count towards both specialisms TESOL and English Language
The programme leader for this course is Anthony Picot.
Whether you've already made your decision about what you want to study, or you're just considering whether postgraduate study is right for you, there are lots of ways you can meet us and find out more about postgraduate student life at Manchester Met.
We offer:
Your studies are supported by a department of committed and enthusiastic teachers and researchers, experts in their chosen field.
We often link up with external professionals too, helping to enhance your learning and build valuable connections to the working world.
You will normally have at least a lower second-class undergraduate UK honours degree (or international equivalent) in TESOL, Linguistics, English Language, English, Education or a related/compatible subject or combination of subjects. Candidates with a lower classification of degree or degrees from unrelated disciplines are, however, encouraged to apply and will be considered on their merits, as will people with non-traditional qualifications.
Overseas applicants will require IELTS with an overall score of 6.5 with no less than 5.5 in any category, or an equivalent accepted English qualification. Accepted English qualifications can be viewed here.
Full-time fee: £9,500 per year. Tuition fees will remain the same for each year of your course providing you complete it in the normal timeframe (no repeat years or breaks in study).
Part-time fee: £1584 per 30 credits studied per year. Tuition fees will remain the same for each year of your course providing you complete it in the normal timeframe (no repeat years or breaks in study).
Full-time fee: £18,500 per year. Tuition fees will remain the same for each year of your course providing you complete it in the normal timeframe (no repeat years or breaks in study).
Part-time fee: £3084 per 30 credits studied per year. Tuition fees will remain the same for each year of your course providing you complete it in the normal timeframe (no repeat years or breaks in study).
A masters qualification typically comprises 180 credits, a PGDip 120 credits, a PGCert 60 credits, and an MFA 300 credits. Tuition fees will remain the same for each year of study provided the course is completed in the normal timeframe (no repeat years or breaks in study).
Optional estimate: £44
DBS certification is very occasionally needed for projects requiring research students to work with children - the current cost can be found on the www.gov.uk website.
Optional estimate: £400
All of the books required for the course are available from the library. The University also has PC labs and a laptop loan service. However, many students choose to buy some of the core textbooks for the course and/or a laptop. Students may also need to print their assignments and other documents. Campus printing costs start from 5p per page. Estimated costs are £300 for a laptop up to £100 each year for books and printing.
Each unit on our MA Applied Linguistics is designed with professional practice in mind. As such, you will develop and be assessed in both transferable technical and soft skills, which will enhance your employability upon graduation. For example, our specialist TESOL route is specifically designed to expose you to practice and career development within English language teaching. Units within this specialist route enable you to embed professional and research-informed practice in your assessments, which you are encouraged to apply to the classroom/education context in your career. A specific example of this employability focus is in the form of the Final Independent Project; CELTA/Trinity Cert qualified students can choose to engage in either a traditional research-focused dissertation or to develop a portfolio of teaching practice observations, reflection and analyses alongside a short investigation on an agreed topic. There are opportunities every year within the Department’s Language Centre for you to build on your teaching experience and develop as a practitioner. We also have close industry links with local language schools that often look to hire our graduates.
Other specialist routes also have a similar employability focus in the curriculum, with a direct application of analytical and critical skills to the use of language in various professional contexts. These units encourage direct application of theory and research to the world, including the world of work. Specific examples of direct application include the Discourse Analysis unit, which focuses on language use in media contexts (i.e. mass media; social media), and Language and the Law, which focuses on language used in legal contexts.
The Personal Tutoring system will be embedded into the MA Applied Linguistics programme to ensure that you analyse the opportunities available to you, recognising your developing skillsets and mapping you to career possibilities.
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