Postgraduate Prospectus

This course has start dates in September and February. 

The School of English at Nottingham has long been at the forefront of research and teaching in the area of applied linguistics.

This web-based MA provides an exciting opportunity to work with several leading world figures and to investigate English language in applied contexts.

You will be introduced to the key ideas and concepts in applied linguistics and provided with thorough training in relevant research methods. This MA is recognised by the ESRC and particularly suitable if you wish to pursue a PhD programme after completion of the MA.

The principle of language study that we have established at Nottingham combines theoretical and ideological dimensions with practical applications; we aim to be rigorous and principled while offering an approach to language study that is fundamentally humane.

Please see the school web page for further details.

• The MA courses by web-based distance learning build on the international reputation of the School of English at Nottingham as one of the foremost centres for English Language research in the world
• The Research Assessment Exercise (RAE) 2008 ranked the School of English in the top 5 departments of English nationally by Grade Point Average and out of 87 units of assessment. 95% of the School's research was judged to be of international quality and 35% world-leading
• The course is taught using a course tool software called WebCT. It is also supported by extensive online resources, course materials and teaching
• The programme is recognised by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) and offers an excellent route towards pursuing a PhD
• This MA is convened in the Centre for Research in Applied Linguistics and is among the most popular postgraduate courses of its kind in the UK
• The MA in Applied Linguistics is also available as a taught full- or part-time course within the University

The courses and research opportunities listed on this website are subject to change. While we will do all we can to ensure the information on these pages is accurate and up-to-date, The University of Nottingham reserves the right to change the content, modules and titles of any courses and research opportunities listed here without prior warning.