| The award | How you will study | Study duration | Course start | Domestic course fees | International course fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MA | Full-time, Part-time | 1 - 2 year | - | - | - |
Lancaster is one of the best places in the world to study Language and Linguistics, according to the 2025 QS World Rankings. You’ll work with some of the world’s top experts in one of the UK’s largest Linguistics departments as you gain a rich insight into the way language works. We have expertise in the growing prominence of language in areas such politics, security, human cognition, language acquisition and digital communication.
From cutting-edge discoveries in the field, to core theories and principles, this course offers a fascinating exploration of the uniquely human capacity that is language.
Why Lancaster?
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Study in an environment that is intellectually rich, active and supportive. Our MA programme is delivered by world-renowned experts in Lancaster’s School of Social Science. It has been designed to reflect the latest cutting-edge topics and developments in the field, as well as core theories and principles.
You’ll become a member of our thriving Linguistic community. Alongside taught elements of your degree programme, there are numerous opportunities to engage with the subject, from attending our research groups to hearing talks by inspiring international experts. You will have access to our state-of-the-art labs, including a phonetics lab with ultrasound, an EEG lab, an eye-tracking lab and a child-language lab.
While you may have studied a linguistics or language subject before, this isn’t essential, and we also welcome students who have a language or linguistic dimension in their current work or a personal interest in the subject.
A diverse exploration of language
The MA offers a broad range of optional modules, offering the opportunity to tailor your degree and gain knowledge, skills and understanding in the areas that interest you the most. We’ll ensure you are party to the very latest knowledge in the field, and our modules include the most up-to-date topics, theories and methods in language and linguistics.
The degree covers a very broad range of topics, such as:
Lancaster has expertise in real-world areas where we are seeing a greater prominence for language. These include:
You will draw on your learnings from these and other topics as you choose a subject for your dissertation, delving deeper into an area of particular importance to you. Your dissertation is an opportunity to showcase your knowledge and skills as you investigate your chosen subject under the guidance of one of our academic team, with particular expertise in the subject.
2:2 Hons degree (UK or equivalent) in a related subject is normally required. We will also consider applications where you have a degree in other subjects and/or extensive relevant experience. In these cases, you should clearly demonstrate how your experience and skills have prepared you for postgraduate study.
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