MA Linguistics And English Studies in Manchester Metropolitan University, UK

MA Linguistics And English Studies in Manchester Metropolitan University

Overview

MA Linguistics and English Studies is designed to cater to students with interests across linguistics, literature and film, and makes use of structures, staff and units from MA Linguistics and English Language and MA English Studies.

The majority of the staff have internationally recognised academic expertise in their specialist areas. There are two paths through the course, both with elements of internal choice, offering students considerable freedom in choosing a path which matches their interests. 

Features and Benefits

Key skills developed include:

• Ability to communicate inter-culturally and across various social groups
• Development of capacity for community involvement and social responsibility
• Ability to unveil ideological and power positions embedded and coded in language use
• Ability to explore notions of correctness and attitudes towards language use
• Appreciation of the inherent variation within language and the concept of language change over time
• Understanding how language is used across different social groups and development of skills for successful communication across such sectors
• Emphasis on in-depth critical analysis of current social data from various social contexts such as media, institutions, private sphere, etc.
• Development of techniques for collection of data and analysis using appropriate packages where necessary (such as statistical packages, corpus tools, etc.).

Career prospects

Career paths for graduates include publishing, copywriting, advertising, media, marketing, social research, libraries and information, public relations, international relations, teaching, arts administration, advertising, film and television, journalism, business, public relations and politics and other careers which require a critical awareness of aspects of contemporary culture and an ability to assimilate and present coherent arguments. This programme will also prepare students for further study at PhD level.

Know more about Studying in UK

Tuition Fees in UK (1st Year Average)	MS: £17276 | MBA: £17276 | BE/Btech: £16632 | BBA: £15130 | BSc: £16632 | MFin: £19000 | MA: £15560 | MIM: £18241 | MEM: £16950 | MArch: £14271 | BHM: £12662 | MIS: £15344 | MEng: £12876 | MBBS: £28865| MPharm: £15452
Average Accomodation & Food Costs in UK	£850 to £1,050 a month
Entrance Exams in UK	TOEFL: 88 | IELTS: 6.5 | PTE: 59 | GMAT: 590
Work and Study in UK	Permitted for 20 hours/week with a valid study permit.
Post Study Work Permit in UK	2 Year after graduation depending on the course.
Cost of Student Visa in UK	£348
Student Visa in UK	Your nationality, duration of your stay and purpose of your stay are the three essential factors for UK visa. For Non-EU students UK visa is mandatory.
Intakes in UK	There are mainly two intakes in UK: January/February & September/October.
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