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University of Stirling: English Language and Linguistics
| Institution | University of Stirling |
|---|---|
| Department | English |
| Web | http://www.stir.ac.uk |
| Study type | Taught |
MLitt
Summary
Our English Language and Linguistics postgraduate degree gives you an excellent opportunity to study the complex workings of language and explore its central role in society. With the guidance of expert staff, you’ll explore how language works, how people use it, what people use it for, where it came from and how it changes.
You’ll learn to carry out independent research and engage with other researchers by writing, debating and delivering oral and written presentations. You’ll also play an active part in our regular Linguistics Reading Group meetings, which discuss articles on important and controversial linguistic topics.
The course also provides a grounding in theories and methods that are essential for a range of careers. You’ll graduate with an expert knowledge of contemporary linguistic theories and their application in a wider cultural context – including both generative and cognitive approaches to linguistic description, as well as the contexts in which these theories operate.
| Level | SCQF Level 11 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | A minimum of a 2nd class honours degree (2.1 preferred) or equivalent in a relevant subject. Applicants without these formal qualifications but with significant appropriate/relevant work/life experience are encouraged to apply. |
| Location | Stirling Campus University of Stirling Stirling FK9 4LA |
Summary
The course offers students the opportunity to study the intricate workings of language and explore its central role in society.
We investigate how language works, how people use it, what people use it for, where it came from and how it changes. The range of research expertise represented by the three dedicated members of staff teaching on the course are reflected in a comprehensive suite of modules that include cognitive, sociolinguistic, historical, evolutionary, and discourse analytical topics.
| Level | SCQF Level 11 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | A minimum of a 2nd class honours degree (2.1 preferred) or equivalent in a relevant subject. Applicants without these formal qualifications but with significant appropriate/relevant work/life experience are encouraged to apply. |
| Location | Stirling Campus University of Stirling Stirling FK9 4LA |
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