Course overview
Working alongside our expert staff, explore how linguistic research is applied to real-life contexts. You will have the option of studying modules in sociolinguistics, psychology of language, discourse analysis, stylistics, corpus linguistics, first and second language acquisition and teaching English as a foreign language. If you are particularly interested in teaching, please also see our MA Applied Linguistics with English Language Teaching (ELT) programme.
We introduce the key ideas and concepts in applied linguistics, training you in relevant research methods including quantitative and qualitative approaches. You also have access to training, software and resources for conducting corpus-assisted studies of language in use.
The key features of this course include:
- A theoretical grounding in, and practical experience of, varied research methodologies
- Teaching informed by active research
- Flexibility in course content through optional modules taught by subject specialists. These include: business and organisational communication; language, gender and sexuality; second language acquisition; consciousness in fiction; corpus linguistics; psychology of language.
Hear from our staff
"Our applied linguistics courses offers students an exciting range of topics, taught by world-leading experts in the field. We're dedicated to the application of linguistic knowledge to real-life problems, so our courses are ideal for those fascinated how language works and by its role in society, and for those wanting to use language in their future careers."
Louise Mullany, Professor in Sociolinguistics
Hear from our alumni
“Pursuing my postgraduate studies in Applied Linguistics at UoN is the best decision I made in my academic career. This programme helped me to realise my passion for being a part of impactful linguistic research. I’m happy to say that UoN paved the way for me to become the researcher I ever wanted to be thanks to its academic standards.”
Jayanath Tharindu (MA Applied Linguistics 2023 to 24)
“I am deeply grateful for the opportunities the MA Applied Linguistics course has provided, as well as the continuous support from the faculty and abundant resources that have enabled me to excel in my field of interest. The course has been instrumental in refining skills that now play a vital role in all my academic, professional, and personal endeavours. The content is both fascinating and widely applicable, allowing you to tailor your learning to your own personal interests and abilities - making it a fantastic choice for those wanting to catalyse their professional development.”
Jet Thompson (MA Applied Linguistics 2023 to 24)
“My experience of completing the MA in Applied Linguistics at Nottingham University has been transformative. The program offered a wide range of modules, allowing me to explore different areas of language studies. It fuelled my passion with a solid academic foundation and an invaluable set of skills.”
Ghadah Alhelail (MA Applied Linguistics 2023/24)
