Applied Linguistics (By Dissertation)
Entry requirements
We will consider all applicants with 2:2 or above, or equivalent international qualifications. For some courses, there may be additional requirements which can be found on our website.
Months of entry
October
Course content
We offer supervision for our MAD Applied Linguistics in the area of second language acquisition and learning. Within this field, we have expertise in: second language syntax, explicit and implicit knowledge and learning, vocabulary learning and use, individual differences in second language learning, language testing, figurative language and discourse processing.
Examples of research projects which our students have undertaken include the acquisition of the English article system by native speakers of Korean and Spanish, the relationship of working memory and self-correction behaviour in instructed second language learners' speech, and second language acquisition mediated by a CALL environment. Many of our former students work in higher education institutions around the world, as teachers and/or as academic researchers.
Other career paths our former students have taken include publishing, social work, administration, and retail. Please note, part-time research study is also available.
Information for international students
Pre-sessional English Language courses -
If you need to improve your English language skills before joining your main degree course, we offer pre-sessional English courses on our campuses in partnership with Kaplan International Pathways. To learn more, please visit www.essex.ac.uk/international/pre-sessional
Funding -
You can explore scholarship opportunities for your country at www.essex.ac.uk/international or view our university-wide scholarships at www.essex.ac.uk/scholarships.
Fees and funding
Qualification, course duration and attendance options
- MA by Dissertation (MAD)
- full time24 months
- Campus-based learningis available for this qualification
- part time36 months
- Campus-based learningis available for this qualification
Course contact details
- Name
- Postgraduate Admissions
- pgadmit@essex.ac.uk