Attracting students from all over the world, this versatile interdisciplinary masters aims to provide you with a solid understanding of the basis of language and linguistics, enabling you to develop a valuable insight into the relationship between language, culture and society.

The course emphasises the practical application of linguistic theories to the wider social context and aims to enhance your analytical and linguistic skills by introducing different approaches to the analysis of language in use. Academics who teach on the course are actively involved in current research, and they bring this experience to the classroom, using it to inform their teaching and ensuring up-to-date, relevant content on all the course units. You will also be supported throughout your studies by our excellent network of student support services, enabling the opportunity for you to achieve your full potential.

Career paths for Linguistics and English Language graduates include working as a lexicographer, or in publishing, copywriting, advertising, media, marketing, social research, libraries and information, public relations, international relations and many more. This programme will also prepare students for further study at PhD level.