Modules for course Q1AB | MA/LING
MA Linguistics
This is a provisional list of modules to be offered on this course in the 2021–22 academic year.
The list may not be complete, and the final course content may be different.
You can also view the modules offered in the years: 2019–20; 2020–21.
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Year 1 Modules
Compulsory Modules
Semester 1
- QXL-4432: Linguistics Research Methods (20) Core
Semester 2
credits from:
- QXL-4400: MA/MSc Dissertation (60) (Semester 3) Core or
QCL-4400: Traethawd Hir MA/MSc (60) (Semester 3) Core
0 to 20 credits from:
- Those without BA Linguistics:
- QXL-4411: Foundations of Linguistics (20) (Semester 1) Core
- These module are core for students who do not have a bachelor's degree in Linguistics or a related subject. Students with a relevant degree should discuss this with their tutor in Welcome Week, who will decide on an exemption. If exempted from these modules, students take an extra 20 credits of Semester 1 modules instead. January intake student should take QXL 4932, QXL 4900 and QXL 4911.
Optional Modules
80 to 100 credits from:
- PPP-4005: Methods in Cog & Brain Res (20) (Semester 1)
- QXL-4404: Language Contact & Bilinguals (20) (Semester 2)
- QXL-4413: EFL Theory (20) (Semester 1)
- QXL-4417: Child Language Acquisition (20) (Semester 2)
- QXL-4420: SLA and Language Teaching (20) (Semester 2)
- QXL-4425: Speech Science (20) (Semester 1)
- QXL-4443: Language and Communication (20) (Semester 1)
- QXL-4449: Psycholinguistics (20) (Semester 2)
- QCL-4470: Agweddau ar Ddwyieithrwydd (20) (Semester 2)
- QXL-4475: Historical Linguistics (20) (Semester 1)
0 to 20 credits from:
- QXS-4002: Academic Writing & Grammar (10) (Semester 1)
- QXS-4003: Ad. Vocabulary Use & Reading (10) (Semester 2)
- QXS-4004: Academic Writing and Grammar 2 (10) (Semester 2)
- QXS-4100: Speaking & Listening (10) (Semester 1)
- Non native English speakers are permitted to take up to 20 credits from the following list in place of an optional module if authorsied by the personal tutor