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PostgraduateMSc

Psychology of Language

The University of Edinburgh
Edinburgh, Scotland
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Course Overview

The MSc Psychology of Language at The University of Edinburgh is a postgraduate programme designed for postgraduate students passionate about bridging cultural boundaries. Based in Edinburgh, Scotland, this Russell Group university offers a research-led approach to learning, with a 1-year full-time structure. This unique programme offers an opportunity for intensive advanced training in the psychology of language focusing on the mental representations and processes that underlie human language use. Key research areas Building on the research methods training, you will take topical courses related to the core research areas of our department including theoretical and methodological aspects of the psychology of language. Your MSc culminates in a research dissertation in a core research area, an original, publication-quality piece of research, undertaken in close collaboration with researchers... A minimum ielts score of 7.0 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 83% student satisfaction rating, a 89% continuation rate, and 85% of graduates in employment or further study.

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Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

Postgraduate Requirement2:1

🗣️ English Language Requirements

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IELTS Academic76.56.56.56.5

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

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Graduate Outcomes

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💰 Graduate Salaries — The University of Edinburgh

Time After GraduationLower Quartile SalaryMedian SalaryUpper Quartile Salary
3 years£21,000£27,000£32,000
5 years£26,500£33,000£44,000
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Salary figures are based on national sector benchmarks for the CAH19 subject area and do not represent outcomes specific to this course or provider. These are indicative figures to aid comparison. For official graduate outcomes data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

75%Working
10%Studying
10%Work & Study
5%Seeking Work
95%Professional Jobs
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