Merit
President's Doctoral Scholar Award
University of Manchester · Postgraduate
- Available to all international students
- For postgraduate study
- Open to your course
1 yearDuration
£14,950Per Year (Intl)
£6,850Home Fee
N/AContinuation Rate
Course Overview
Offered by University of Manchester, the MA Linguistics provides a comprehensive postgraduate education in languages and area studies. Based in Manchester, England, this Russell Group university offers a research-led approach to learning, with a 1-year full-time and part-time structure. Our MA Linguistics master's course is a flexible programme that aims to explore the breadth and the depth of linguistics. It builds on the widest range of teaching and research expertise, covering all aspects of theoretical and descriptive linguistics, including: - phonetics - phonology - morphology - syntax - semantics - pragmatics - discourse and conversation analysis - typology - historical linguistics - sociolinguistics - cognitive linguistics and psycholinguistics - computational and corpus linguistics - field linguistics - the documentation and description ... A minimum ielts score of 6.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 88% student satisfaction rating, and 73% of graduates in employment or further study.
What You'll Learn
Grammatical Theory and Syntax
Phonetics and Phonological Systems
Semantics and Pragmatics
Sociolinguistics and Language Variation
Psycholinguistics and Cognitive Approaches
Corpus Linguistics and Computational Methods
Advanced Discourse and Conversation Analysis
Research Methods and Linguistic Fieldwork
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
Entry Requirements
📋 Academic Entry Requirements
| Postgraduate Requirement | 2:1 |
🗣️ English Language Requirements
| Test | Overall | L | R | W | S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IELTS Academic | 6.5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| PTE Academic | 76 | — | — | — | — |
L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking
Tuition Fees & Funding
International Student Fee
£14,950
per year
Total Course Cost (12 months)£14,950
Home Student Fee
£6,850
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
Salary data is not yet available for this course.
💼 Employment Breakdown
61%Working
12%Studying
13%Work & Study
5%Seeking Work
58%Professional Jobs
Indicative Data
Graduate employment outcomes are based on national sector benchmarks for the CAH19-01-07 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.
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