Language is something we take for granted but it is one of the most important skills we possess as human beings. It is hard to imagine any activity that doesn’t involve language in some way. This makes Linguistics (the study of the nature of language) one of the most intriguing and interesting subjects.
Linguistics
University Rank:#118
Duration3 year(s)
Next IntakeSeptember 25, 2026
Linguistics
About
Requirements
English Program Requirements
International English Language Testing System (IELTS)
Taught Master's: A minimum overall score of 7.0 over all components and a minimum of 6.0 in each band on the Academic Version. The non-academic version is not accepted.
Research Programmes: A minimum overall score of 6.5 over all components and a minimum of 6.0 in each band on the Academic Version. The non-academic version is not accepted.
IELTS Indicator: A minimum overall score of 7.0 over all components and a minimum of 6.0 in each band. This test will be accepted for 2022/23 and 2023/24 intake.
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)
Taught Master's: A minimum score of 100 is required in the Internet based TOEFL (iBT) with a score of at least 20 in each section.
Research Programmes: A minimum score of 90 is required in the Internet based TOEFL (iBT) with a score of at least 20 in each section.
TOEFL iBT Home: A minimum score of 100 is required with a score of at least 20 in each section.
Duolingo Test of English (DET)
UCD has approved the use of the Duolingo Test of English (DET) for the 2024/25 intake.
An overall score of 130 will be accepted with no section below 110.
Please note that this does not apply to the CEMS MiM / MSc in International Management. In the case of the CEMS MiM the Duolingo English Test will not be accepted.
Career
Studying Linguistics develops essential soft and transferable skills that will allow you to pursue a diverse range of careers, including: • Speech and Language Therapy • Language Teaching • Editing and Publishing • Journalism • Social Media • Business • Advertising • Software Development • Database Analysis • Localisation and Global Content Management • Natural Language Processing
Linguistics graduates often pursue further studies at UCD, specialising in one of the many areas of linguistics or exploring related areas such as Cognitive Science, Computer Science or Social Sciences.
Fee Information
Linguistics
University College Dublin
Ireland, Dublin