Study with one of the best Linguistics departments in the world. Lancaster is ranked 15th in the world for Linguistics by the QS World Ranking 2021.
The MA in Discourse Studies gives students the opportunity to engage closely with up-to-date developments in Discourse Studies. The program includes three core modules designed to give them a solid grounding in the key theories, methods and applications of Discourse Studies; and one core module on Research Methods in Linguistics and English Language, which provides an essential grounding in the research skills they will be using in the program.
Students will develop skills in discourse analysis drawing on a range of methodological sources including pragmatics and conversation analysis, argumentation theory, functional grammar, cognitive linguistics and corpus linguistics. They will have the opportunity to apply these skills in analysing a range of spoken and written data from different social contexts including politics, media, literature and education as part of their coursework.
With research groups in corpus studies, discourse studies, language testing, literacy studies, second language learning and teaching, the opportunities for learning extend far beyond the classroom. Past students have said that the opportunity to participate in the various activities of the research centres and groups is one of the most valuable aspects of studying in the department.
This program requires students to complete a 12,500-word dissertation relating to any area of Discourse Studies that the department teaches. Working on the dissertation will help them develop valuable research and transferrable skills regardless of whether they consider continuing to doctoral studies or progress in their chosen career. Students may opt to complete an extended dissertation (20,000-25,000 words) subject to satisfactory performance on the program.
| Level | Masters |
| Discipline | Arts and Humanities |
| Duration | 12 months |
| Intakes | Jan, Sep |
| Application Fees | GBP 0 |
| Tuition Fees | GBP 19940 |
| Campus | Main |
| Language proficiency (minimum) | |
| IELTS | 6.5 |
|---|---|
| TOEFL | 87 |
| PTE | 58 |
| Duolingo | Not Required / Waiver |
| Exam proficiency (minimum) | |
| SAT | Not Required / Waiver |
|---|---|
| ACT | Not Required / Waiver |
| GRE | Not Required / Waiver |
| GMAT | Not Required / Waiver |
Minimum GPA - 75%
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