Program Overview
The Applied Linguistics at University of Nottingham Ningbo China 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 Applied Linguistics programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across China 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: EUR 10,550 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 9,350 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
- Location: Ningbo, China
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Applied Linguistics 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
- Approaches to Language and Linguistics
- Grammar and Discourse
- Text, Talk, and Corpus Analysis
- Research Methods in Applied Linguistics
- Psychology of Language
- The Globalisation of English
- Sociolinguistics of Work
- Business and Organisational Communication
- World Englishes: East and South-East Asia
- Teaching Language and Literature
- Language and Gender
- Literary Linguistics
- Syllabus Design and Methodology 1
- Language Testing and Assessment
- Intercultural Communication
- Dissertation
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
You need the following GPA score:
Applicants for graduate programs must have the equivalent of a bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s degree with a minimum GPA equivalent to Upper Second Class on the UK Honour scale. Admitted applicants typically have an undergraduate GPA of or better on the UK Honour scale. No exam grade should be lower than 4.5 (European grade scale) or D (American grade scale).
Your GPA (Grade Point Average) is calculated using the grades that you received in each course, and is determined by the points assigned to each grade (e.g. for the US grading scale from A-F).
- A good honours degree (usually a 2:1) in a relevant subject
- If you are not a native English speaker, or have not completed a degree taught in English, then the following English Language requirement will apply:
IELTS: 7.0 (no less than 6.0 in any element) or TOEFL IBT: 100 (no less than 19 in any element)
English Proficiency: IELTS 7 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
EUR 10,550 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 9,350 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
Tuition fees: EUR 10,550 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 9,350 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
IELTS requirement: 7
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact University of Nottingham Ningbo China 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 Nottingham Ningbo China
University of Nottingham Ningbo China
Ningbo, China
The University of Nottingham Ningbo China (UNNC) is a Sino-foreign cooperative university in Ningbo, Zhejiang, China. It was established in 2004 by a partnership between the University of...
University Profile- Application Deadline 2003-06-18
- Start Date 2018-09-01
- Language English
- Duration 12 months
