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PostgraduateMSc

Speech, Language and Sociolinguistics

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

Course Overview

Pursue your ambitions in languages and area studies with the MSc Speech, Language and Sociolinguistics at University of Glasgow. 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 enable you to explore the links between producing and processing speech and language as part of everyday social interaction. The range of courses available for this programme provide the key linguistic, technical, and research skills to investigate different aspects of spoken and written language, to carry out your own sociolinguistic studies, and to design and implement speech and language experiments of your own. WHY THIS PROGRAMME - This programme is suitable for students who have little or no background in linguistics and also for students with some background wh... 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 1: September to December
Core Course
Topics course
Optional course
Semester 2: January to March
Core Courses
Methods Course
Optional course
Summer: April to September
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

Postgraduate RequirementEntry requirements 2.1 Hons (or non-UK equivalent) in any subject. English language requirements For applicants from non-English speaking countries, as defined by the UK Government, the University sets a minimum English Language proficiency level. International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic and Academic Online (not General Training) 6.5 overall with no subtest less than 6.0 IELTS One Skill Retake Accepted Tests must have been taken within 2 years 5 months of programme start da

🗣️ 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

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About University of Glasgow

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