Linguistics

Entry requirements

To study for this masters degree course you must hold a bachelors degree from a UK university or another recognised degree-awarding body, or a qualification at an equivalent level.

Months of entry

October

Course content

Interested in investigating language, its role in our everyday lives, or its connections to technology? Then this masters is for you. You'll start by exploring language and its building blocks, using various methods of linguistic analysis. You’ll then choose between the Applied Linguistics or Artificial Intelligence routes. The Applied Linguistics route focuses on knowledge of language as applied in professional and social contexts, while the AI route examines the relationship between language and technology, highlighting the challenges of applications. Throughout, you’ll develop analytical skills, apply linguistic knowledge in real-world contexts and reflect on the cultural and political dimensions of language.

Why choose this course

• Choose between specialising in applied linguistics or linguistics and artificial intelligence
• Improve your professional practice by engaging with contemporary issues, concepts and debates that enrich your knowledge
• Apply what you learn to the real world as you conduct a study that fits with your personal and/or professional circumstances
• Become an independent and advanced scholar as you learn within and about your own context

Fees and funding

For more information about fees and funding, please visit The Open University website.