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PostgraduateMSc

English Language and Linguistics

University of Glasgow
Glasgow, Scotland
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1 yearDuration
£1,263Per Year (Intl)
£25,000Avg. Graduate Salary
N/AContinuation Rate

Course Overview

The MSc English Language and Linguistics at University of Glasgow is a postgraduate programme designed for postgraduate students passionate about bridging cultural boundaries. Based in Glasgow, Scotland, this Russell Group university offers a research-led approach to learning, with a 1-year full-time and part-time structure. This Masters will equip you with the key linguistic and technical research skills to explore the structure and everyday use of English, past and present, from Anglo-Saxon manuscripts to medieval letters, from speech to semantics, from language experiments to investigating vast text corpora. If you have little or no background in English Linguistics, we have a range of introductory courses which progress to more advanced courses, allowing you to develop theoretical and methodological background for you to carry out your own research study. If you have taken linguistics before, and want to de... International tuition fees are £1,263 per year, home/UK fees are £11,367 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with a median graduate salary of £23,000 within three years, a 99% continuation rate, and 85% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

WHY THIS PROGRAMME
PROGRAMME STRUCTURE
Semester One
Core Course
Optional courses may include:
Semester Two
Core Course
Optional courses may include:
Summer
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

Postgraduate Requirement2:2

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic6.56666
PTE Academic65

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

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£1,263

per year

Total Course Cost (12 months)£1,263

Home Student Fee

£11,367

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

Fees shown are for current entry. Fees may increase annually in line with inflation.

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

Based on official HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data

💰 Graduate Salaries — University of Glasgow

Time After GraduationLower Quartile SalaryMedian SalaryUpper Quartile Salary
15 months£23,000£25,000£28,000
3 years£17,000£23,000£28,500
5 years£22,500£29,000£35,000
Official Data

Salary figures are sourced from Discover Uni graduate outcomes data for this subject area at this provider (subject area: CAH19-01). These represent typical earnings and may not reflect this specific course. For official data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

55%Working
30%Studying
15%Work & Study
25%Professional Jobs
Official Data

Graduate employment outcomes are sourced directly from Discover Uni for this specific course and provider. For full details, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

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About University of Glasgow

University of Glasgow offers English Language and Linguistics as part of its comprehensive programme offerings.

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