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University of Westminster, London: English Language and Linguistics
| Institution | University of Westminster, London View institution profile |
|---|---|
| Department | School of Humanities View department profile |
| Web | https://www.westminster.ac.uk |
| course-enquiries@westminster.ac.uk | |
| Telephone | +44 (0)207 915 5511 |
| Study type | Taught |
Summary
The English Language and Linguistics MA explores the linguistic features of English from theoretical, applied, synchronic and diachronic perspectives. Our course will enable you to understand and evaluate critically a wide spectrum of ideas in the study of the English language, particularly in connection with linguistic variation in terms of space, time, communicative context and linguistic contact. It will also equip you with the intellectual perspectives and scholarly skills to conduct independent research.
The MA is for you if you've taken English language and/or linguistics modules at undergraduate level, or if you've studied allied disciplines such as psychology, philosophy or TESOL. It's of particular interest if you're wishing to pursue further study, or if you're teaching English and wish to gain a further qualification and investigate current developments in the field.
If studying the degree full-time, you'll complete 180 credits in one academic year; if part-time, you'll normally complete 180 credits in two academic years. You'll study four core modules (including a 60-credit dissertation on a topic of English language and/or linguistics), as well as two modules from the list of options. The core module Language and Learning: Description and Analysis equips you with all the necessary theoretical and analytical tools you need to describe and analyse language with specific reference to English language teaching. The two core modules, Multilingualism, Concepts and Applications, and English Worldwide examine linguistic variation and contact in English and other languages from a wide range of perspectives, both historical and present-day, and many of the options complement this approach. You can explore TESOL issues as part of your options.
Teaching is mainly delivered through weekly two- or three-hour sessions for each module, which include tutorials, seminars, practical sessions and workshops. There's also independent self-directed study, and you'll be prepared for the dissertation via structured sessions in research methodology. Assessment methods include submitted coursework such as essays, reviews and exercises – there are no formal exams.
MA
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | A minimum of a lower second-class honours degree (2:2) in a relevant discipline including English language, linguistics or TESOL. If your first language is not English, you should have an IELTS 6.5 with at least 6.0 in all components. Once you have applied, you’ll be asked to work on the following assignment: 'Every attempt to count how many languages are spoken in the world is fundamentally flawed, and the results of all such attempts are doomed to be inaccurate.’ |
| Location | Regent Street 309 Regent Street Westminster W1B 2HW |
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | A minimum of a lower second-class honours degree (2:2) in a relevant discipline including English language, linguistics or TESOL. If your first language is not English, you should have an IELTS 6.5 with at least 6.0 in all components. Once you have applied, you’ll be asked to work on the following assignment: 'Every attempt to count how many languages are spoken in the world is fundamentally flawed, and the results of all such attempts are doomed to be inaccurate.’ |
| Location | Regent Street 309 Regent Street Westminster W1B 2HW |
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | A minimum of a lower second-class honours degree (2:2) in a relevant discipline including English language, linguistics or TESOL. If your first language is not English, you should have an IELTS 6.5 with at least 6.0 in all components. Once you have applied, you’ll be asked to work on the following assignment: 'Every attempt to count how many languages are spoken in the world is fundamentally flawed, and the results of all such attempts are doomed to be inaccurate.’ |
| Location | Regent Street 309 Regent Street Westminster W1B 2HW |
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | A minimum of a lower second-class honours degree (2:2) in a relevant discipline including English language, linguistics or TESOL. If your first language is not English, you should have an IELTS 6.5 with at least 6.0 in all components. Once you have applied, you’ll be asked to work on the following assignment: 'Every attempt to count how many languages are spoken in the world is fundamentally flawed, and the results of all such attempts are doomed to be inaccurate.’ |
| Location | Regent Street 309 Regent Street Westminster W1B 2HW |
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