Program Overview
The Comparative Syntax and Semantics at University of York is a MA programme in Humanities over 12 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of humanities. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Comparative Syntax and Semantics programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across United Kingdom and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 12 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 7
- Tuition: GBP 15,680 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 6,650 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
- Location: York, United Kingdom
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Comparative Syntax and Semantics programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:
- Researcher / Academic
- Cultural Programme Manager
- Editor / Writer
- Translator / Interpreter
- Museum Curator
- Communications Specialist
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Issues at the syntax and semantics interface
- Comparative syntax and syntactic typology
- Advanced comparative syntactic or semantic typology
- Advanced topics at the interfaces of syntax
- Dissertation
- Research training seminar
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
Admission Requirements:
You should normally hold or expect to receive at least a good 2:1 or equivalent in your first degree with pre-requisite study of both (generative) syntax and (formal) semantics. We would expect you to have taken at last 40 credits (20 ECTS) in the areas of Syntax and Semantics before embarking on this programme.
If your first language is not English and your first degree was not taken in an English speaking country, you will need to show evidence that you meet our English Language requirements. We accept an IELTS score of 7, including 7 in both the written and oral assessment components.
English Proficiency: IELTS 7 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
GBP 15,680 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 6,650 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Tuition fees: GBP 15,680 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 6,650 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
IELTS requirement: 7
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact University of York directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About University of York
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Heslington, United Kingdom
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University Profile- Language English
- Duration 12 months