MA Linguistics in Society

The Linguistics in Society MA course at Queen Mary University of London is a specialised course designed to equip students with a comprehensive understanding of the many ways in which language and society are interconnected. It offers students the opportunity to study the theoretical and practical applications of linguistics within a diverse range of social contexts, preparing them for a variety of professional pathways.Course Content: The course curriculum provides students with a strong foundation in the area of linguistic theory, exploring numerous sociocultural and historical aspects of language. Additionally, students get to study various dimensions of language like its structure, variation, change, and social and cultural roles. The modules in the curriculum also cover areas like computational linguistics, experimental phonetics and phonology, field methods, pragmatics and semantics, and sociolinguistic field methods.Key Modules: The course includes core modules such as Foundations of Linguistics, Sociolinguistics and Phonetics and Phonology. There are also optional modules available, including Experimental Phonetics, Syntax and Semantics, Language Acquisition, Sociolinguistic Field Study, and Computational Linguistics.Future Careers: Once completed, graduates can pursue career paths in a wide range of sectors including academia, education, language consultancy, language policy making, translation and interpretation, and speech and language therapy. They also have the option to proceed with further studies at the doctoral level.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page.