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The course is aimed at teachers of second and foreign languages. Students are initiated into various domains of the analysis of language and its acquisition and use, relating such analysis to practical aspects of language teaching - including the elaboration of syllabus and methodology, the design, choice and deployment of materials, and the development of tests.

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This programme introduces students to the central concepts and the analytic techniques of general linguistics and phonetics' the scientific study of the human faculty of language. It is designed so that it requires no previous study of linguistics.

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This programme introduces students to the central concepts and the analytic techniques in speech science and language processing. It explores the inherent structure of language and how speech is produced and used in communication, addressing both the theoretical issues and the practical skills needed to analyse and model the processes involved.

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The aim of this course is to provide speech and language therapists who already have a licence to practise with opportunities to advance their academic knowledge and professional practice skills with specialist clinical populations. This M.Sc. course takes place during twelve 5-day weeks spread over a 2 year period.

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The Diploma is an intensive ab initio course in Old Irish designed for students with a degree in a cognate subject (modern or medieval language, linguistics, archaeology etc.). Its aim is to impart to participants a high level of understanding of the grammatical structures of Old Irish and to bring them to an advanced stage of competence in reading the language.

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The M. Phil. in Early Irish is designed to prepare students to take on full-time research in the area of Early Irish language and literature. Building on the Diploma in Old Irish it tackles more advanced Old Irish texts, both prose and poetry, and expands the students horizons back into Primitive Irish, Ogam and the Latin loanwords or comparative Celtic, including Continental Celtic, as well as forward into Middle Irish linguistic and textual analysis.

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The course is aimed at experienced teachers of English as a foreign or second language worldwide. The programme gives practising teachers the opportunity to explore current issues in ELT, and to deepen their understanding of the theoretical and practical concerns that underlie their teaching.

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The course has two main aims: to provide students with a grounding in postgraduate research and learning essential skills for progression to the research register; and to hone the sort of analytical, written, and verbal communication skills that are highly valued and effective in careers outside the university and education sectors. While the core courses communicate basic skills and knowledge of the main strands of Classical scholarship, the taught courses and dissertation offer students the opportunity to begin to specialise in a particular strand, whether literary, philosophical, historical or archaeological.

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This one year part-time course offers speech and language therapists who already have a license to practise an opportunity to develop specialist skills in all aspects of dysphagia (feeding and swallowing disorders) in both adult and paediatric populations. Classes are timetabled to facilitate speech and language therapists in employment and overseas students.

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This interdisciplinary course is designed for well-qualified graduates who wish to extend their interest in medieval studies. The flexible structure of the course allows students to construct their degree around their particular areas of interest, while acquiring both the technical expertise to investigate primary medieval documents and an insight into the complexities of medieval culture generally.

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