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Degree Programme Table: Applied Linguistics (MSc) (Full-time) (PTMSCAPLIN1F)

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Year 1 Academic year: 2021/22, Starting in: September

Notes:
The MSc in Applied Linguistics programme consists of a combination of compulsory courses and optional courses. As some courses may not be available in particular academic years, students should consult the current academic year's course information on DRPS.

Please note that students with ESRC funding will be required to take the following ESRC accredited research training courses:

Qualitative Methods in Psychological Research (10 credits)
Multivariate Statistics and Methodology Using R (10)
Univariate Statistics and Methodology Using R (10)
Linguistics Research Skills (20 credits)

Additionally, students on this pathway are asked to audit SPS Research Design (20 credits) to supplement the Linguistic Research Skills course and ensure that they mix with students in the UoE ESRC Core Cohort, thus standardising their experience.

NOTE: This programme is available to study part-time (PT). PT students must complete the same requirements as full-time over two academic years. The dissertation must be completed during Year 2, after progression to the dissertation stage has been confirmed by the Board of Examiners. All course choices are subject to the approval of the supervisor. Students are advised that course availability may vary across years subject to staffing arrangements.

Compulsory courses

You must take these courses
Introduction to Discourse Analysis
LASC11093 10 credits
Issues in Applied Linguistics
LASC11028 10 credits
Introduction to Language Research
LASC11091 10 credits
Sociolinguistic Research Design
LASC11152 10 credits
Dissertation: MSc in Applied Linguistics
LASC11036 60 credits
Research Ethics Training in Linguistics and English Language
LASC11145 0 credits

Course options

Option Courses 1 - MSc Applied Linguistics

Select exactly 20 credits of the following courses
Notes:
Recommended Combinations of Courses:
While we certainly don't expect students to begin the programme knowing which research area they plan to specialise in, the choice of Semester 1 courses can impact the kind of dissertation topic a student may wish to pursue, later. To that end, we recommend the following course choices:

For students interested in discourse analysis:
- Introduction to Phonology and Phonetics
- Introduction to Syntax, or Pragmatics (10 Credits)

For students interested in sociolinguistics:
- Introduction to Phonetics and Phonology

Students cannot choose Introduction to Phonology, and Introduction to Phonology & Phonetics together.
Introduction to Phonology and Phonetics
LASC11031 10 credits
Introduction to Syntax
LASC11085 10 credits
Introduction to Phonology
LASC11089 10 credits
Pragmatics (10 Credits)
LASC11169 10 credits
AND

Group A

Select between 20 and 60 credits in this group.

Option Courses 2 - MSc Applied Linguistics

Select between 20 and 60 credits of the following courses
Language and Identity in Bilingual Settings
LASC11008 20 credits
Applied Linguistics & Language Teaching
LASC11101 20 credits
Language Variation and Change MSc
LASC11141 20 credits
Discourse Analysis
LASC11159 20 credits
OR

Option Courses 3 - MSc Applied Linguistics

Select between 0 and 40 credits of the following courses
Notes:
A wide range of level 11 courses are available within and without PPLS. With the Programme Director's approval, a student will be allowed to fish wide and choose from these to complete their credit count
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