Overview

This programme will provide students with insights into applied linguistics and language education from socio-cultural, discourse, bilingual, cognitive, and global perspectives. It will also develop students' capacity to analyse, evaluate and synthesise linguistic data, primary and secondary sources, as well as helping them to design research.

Who this course is for

This Applied Linguistics programme is suitable for anyone with a keen interest in applied linguistics or language education globally, such as

people in language-focused professions (e.g., journalism, copywriting and editing, communications and PR),

language teachers (including EFL, ESL, ESOL),

students of English language, applied linguistics, languages or communication,
and those who share an interest in the relations between language, cognition, culture and society.

What this course will give you

The Department of Culture, Communication and Media (CCM) is committed to excellence in teaching, research and consultancy across a range of areas including applied linguistics.

One of the key aims of IOE, University College London (UCL)’s Faculty of Education and Society’s Centre for Applied Linguistics is to seek external funding for high-quality research and consultancy in the broad field of applied linguistics, including discourse analysis, bilingualism and multilingualism, second language acquisition, health communication, intercultural communication, linguistic ethnography, semiotics, and language-in-education policy and practice, and undertake such research.

It also aims to provide research input into teaching programmes and doctoral supervision in areas of applied linguistics and global language education.

Programme Structure

Courses include

English in Diverse World Contexts
Materials Development for Language Teaching
Bilingualism and Multilingualism
Sociolinguistics and Sociocultural Theory_
Second Language Acquisition
Language Testing@ndAssessment
Multimodal Communication

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months
Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-28 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-28 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-09-28 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-27 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

London, United Kingdom

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

Lower Second Class

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Normally a minimum of a second-class UK Bachelor's degree in a relevant subject (e.g. English, languages, linguistics, communication),
or an overseas qualification of an equivalent standard is required.
The English language level for this programme is: Level 2
This programme is suitable for international students on a Student visa – study must be full-time, face-to-face, starting October.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

33000 GBP / year

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Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

13500 GBP / year

≈ 13500 GBP / year

Additional Details

Part time: UK: £6,750| International: £16,500

Living costs

London

United Kingdom

1137 - 2157 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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What this course will give you

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

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