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The MA in Language
Studies allows you to
gather more in-depth
knowledge and
understanding in various
areas of language studies
and linguistics, many of
which are relevant for a
professional career in
education, media or
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publishing.
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MA in English Language (by distance learning)
you with a solid grounding in language testing design, construction
and evaluation, and in research design, so that the testing and
Director of Studies: Dr Kevin Watson.
evaluation policies you create within your own contexts conform to
Duration: 36 months part-time, by distance learning. international standards for validity and reliability.
Entry Requirements: An upper second class honours degree, or its
equivalent, in a relevant subject area. This distance learning programme is ideal for those who cannot
Assessment: Combination of coursework and dissertation.
leave their workplace to pursue studies in Lancaster. It offers
IELTS: 6.5
opportunities for you to base your coursework and dissertation on
Funding: AHRC, Departmental Geoffrey Leech Scholarship Fund,
issues and problems within your own educational contexts.
British Council - see also page 196.
Further Information: www.ling.lancs.ac.uk
RESEARCH DEGREES
Diploma Option: It is possible to obtain a Diploma, after two years,
We welcome applications from individuals seeking to pursue one of
once all taught modules have been completed.
our MPhil or PhD research degrees.
This MA is designed to appeal to a wide audience, including people
MPhil/PhD
who want to gain a further qualification in English Language and
people who have undertaken teaching in English Language and
want to consolidate their background. It is particularly suited to
Director of Studies: Dr Mark Sebba.
teachers of A-level English Language.
Entry Requirements: An upper second class honours degree, or its
equivalent and a viable research proposal.
We have developed this MA to reflect the history of scholarship on
Assessment: Original research and thesis.
the English language associated with our Department. The MA takes IELTS: 6.5
a broad view of what constitutes English language studies. It focuses Funding: See page 196.
on the description and explanation of the English language, Further Information: www.ling.lancs.ac.uk
Linguistics and English Language
including its structure, functions and social contexts of use. Three
courses are compulsory: English Grammar, Investigating Spoken
These research degrees can be undertaken full-time, part-time, or by
English, and The History of English. These courses aim to give
a combination of these modes. You can also register as studying
students a solid linguistic foundation, which can be used to explore
‘away’ from Lancaster for part of your studies. Supervision is
variation and usage in English. At least two further courses must be
available in a wide range of topics, especially within linguistic
taken from a set of courses which normally includes the following:
description and theory, sociolinguistics, applied linguistics, corpus
Corpus Linguistics; Sociolinguistics; Varieties of English; Stylistics;
New Englishes; English Language Teaching.
linguistics, critical discourse analysis, language learning and
teaching, bilingualism, gender and language, literacy, stylistics,
MA in Language Testing (by distance learning)
language testing, pragmatics.
Director of Studies: Professor Charles Alderson.
MPhil/PhD in Applied Linguistics by Thesis and
Duration: 24 months part-time, by distance learning.
Coursework
Entry Requirements: A good second class honours degree, or its equivalent.
Assessment: Combination of coursework and dissertation.
Director of Studies: Dr Jane Sunderland.
IELTS: 6.5 Duration: 36 months full-time (Oct or Jan start); 60 months part-time
Funding: AHRC, Departmental Scholarships, British Council - see also (Jan start).
page 196. Entry Requirements: An upper second class honours degree, or its
Further Information: www.ling.lancs.ac.uk
equivalent and a viable research proposal.
Arts and Social Sciences:
Assessment: Original research and thesis.
This web-based programme is designed to meet the needs of
IELTS: 6.5
language teaching professionals who have responsibilities for testing
Funding: See page 196.
and evaluation at institutional, regional or national level. It provides
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