Working alongside our expert staff, you will investigate how the English language is applied in real-life contexts. In the master in Applied Linguistics (MA), you will have the option of studying modules in sociolinguistics, psychology of language, discourse analysis, stylistics, first and second language acquisition, and teaching English as a foreign language.
During the master in Applied Linguistics (MA), you will be introduced to the key ideas and concepts in applied linguistics, training you in relevant research methods including quantitative and qualitative approaches. You will also have access to training, software, and resources for conducting corpus-assisted studies of language in use.
There are many ways to fund your postgraduate course, from scholarships to government loans. We also offer a range of international master's scholarships for high-achieving international scholars who can put their Nottingham degree to great use in their careers.