Program Overview
The Linguistics at University of Brighton is a MRes 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 Linguistics 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 13,840 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 5,580 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
- Location: Brighton, United Kingdom
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the 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
- Semantics (lexical semantics)
- Pragmatics: minimalism and contextualism
- Philosophy of language
- English grammar
- Language variation and language attitudes
- Language and identity: social class, age, gender, ethnicity, social networks
- Language in interaction: linguistic politeness, speech accommodation, cross-cultural communication
- Feminist theory and linguistic theory
- Ethnocentrism and racial prejudices in colonial discourse
- analysing and evaluating different approaches to studying the structure of the English language
- engaging with theoretical frameworks which attempt to account for meaning in language
- examining the relationship between philosophy of language and linguistics, and the influence of philosophical theories on the analysis of language.
- examining theoretical and analytical frameworks that explore issues of language variation, language contact, language and identity
- analysing the role of language in social relationships and practices
- examining how linguistic theory can be applied to the analysis of literature and culture.
- Grammar and the English Language
- Semantics: word meaning
- Pragmatics, Meaning and Truth
- Semantics/Pragmatics Interface: approaches to the study of meaning
- Research Methods
- Dissertation
- Discourses of Culture
- Topics in Sociolinguistics
- Cultural and Critical Theory modules, for example: Globalisation and Culture, Cultural Theory, The Philosophical Foundations of Critical Theory, Aesthetics
- Research Processes and Methodologies
- Dissertation
- Grammar and the English Language
- Semantics: word meaning
- Pragmatics, Meaning and Truth
- Semantics/Pragmatics Interface: approaches to the study of meaning
- Research modules, for example: Writing for Research, Teaching your Research, Teaching in Higher Education, Qualitative Research Methods
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
For non-native speakers of English:
- IELTS 6.5 overall for the MA.
- IELTS 7.0 overall for the MRes.
Degree and/or experience:
Applicants should normally have an undergraduate honours degree (usually at 2:1 level or above), or equivalent in a relevant subject area, such as: linguistics, English language, English literature, philosophy, sociology, politics, or related areas such as history, cultural theory, teaching English as a foreign language.
Applicants without these backgrounds will be considered on the basis of appropriate experience in one of the above areas, or some professional experience in teaching English, demonstrating some familiarity with linguistic analysis and metalanguage.
Applicants without a good first degree, or without these backgrounds, may be required to provide written evidence (for example an assignment from a form of a training course, or an essay set by the admissions team) of their analytical and reflective skills in writing.
Applicants should also be able to demonstrate that they are capable of undertaking masters-level study, in particular commitment to sustained academic work.
Additional admissions criteria for MRes Linguistics
Applicants should already have some or significant training or background in linguistics. Their degree should be at 2:1 level or above. Applicants should have a clear intention to progress to PhD study.
English Proficiency: IELTS 7 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
GBP 13,840 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 5,580 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Tuition fees: GBP 13,840 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 5,580 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
IELTS requirement: 7
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact University of Brighton 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 Brighton
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- Duration 12 months