Linguistics, Applied Linguistics

Entry requirements

A 2:1 honours degree and a master's degree, or international equivalents, in relevant subjects.

Months of entry

January, September

Course content

Newcastle University is one of the largest centres for linguistic research in Europe. This gives you the unique opportunity to learn a wide range of methodologies. You will be exposed to diverse theoretical perspectives, which will enrich your own research.

RESEARCH AREAS:

We offer supervision in a wide range of languages and areas, including:

• second language learning
• conversation and discourse analysis
• inter/cross-cultural communication
• corpus linguistics
• oral communicative competence in a second language
• language endangerment
• syntax and morphology
• phonetics and phonology
• history of English
• language variation and change
• language evolution
• (variationist) sociolinguistics
• bilingualism
• first and second language acquisition

Linguistics and applied linguistics is split across three Schools:

• School of Education, Communication and Language Sciences
• School of English Literature, Language and Linguistics
• School of Modern Languages.

Our supervisors' current research interests, projects and publications are available from our staff profiles in each of these Schools.

Centres and Institutes

Our links with research centres and institutes provide opportunities for collaboration and cross-disciplinary seminars and interest groups. Our most important connections are with:

• Centre for Research in Linguistics and Language Studies
• Institute for Health and Society
• Centre for Research in Learning and Teaching.

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Department specialisms

Conversation and discourse analysis; inter/cross cultural communication; corpus linguistics; oral communicative competence in a second language; language endangerment; syntax and morphology; phonetics and phonology; history of English; language variation and change; language evolution; (variationist) sociolinguistics; bilingualism; first and second language acquisition

Information for international students

English Language requirements: Direct Entry: IELTS 7.0 overall (with a minimum of 6.5 in all sub-skills). If you have lower English Language scores, you may be accepted onto a Pre-sessional English Language course.

Fees and funding

See our programme fees and funding web page.