Modules for course Q1BB | MSC/LAD
MSc Language Acquisition & Development

Year 1 Modules

The student must take 180 credits from the modules in Year 1.
QXL-4432 Linguistics Research Methods (20) Core (Full Term)
QXL-4417 Child Language Acquisition (20) Core (Semester 2)
Dissertation The student must take 60 credits from the modules in Dissertation. The student may not take more than 1 of the modules in Dissertation.
QXL-4400 MA/MSc Dissertation (60) Core (Postgraduate Taught)
QCL-4400 Traethawd Hir MA/MSc Cymraeg (60) Core (Semester 3)
Optional B Students may choose 0-20 credits from the list of optional B modules (these modules have content which relate to other areas of linguistics) or from outside the list (following discussion with their tutor as to the suitability of the chosen module).
QXL-4443 Language and Communication (20) (Semester 1)
QXL-4475 Historical Linguistics (20) (Semester 1)
PPP-4005 Methods in Cog & Brain Res (20) (Semester 1)
QXL-4447 Language Change (20) (Semester 2)
QCL-4470 Agweddau ar Ddwyieithrwydd Cymraeg (20) (Semester 2)
Non native English speakers Non native English speakers are permitted to take up to 20 credits from the following list in place of an optional module if authorised by the personal tutor The student must take a maximum of 20 credits from the modules in Non native English speakers.
QXS-4100 Speaking & Listening (10) (Semester 1)
QXS-4002 Academic Literacy (10) (Semester 1)
QXS-4004 Academic Writing and Grammar 2 (10) (Semester 2)
QXS-4003 Ad. Vocabulary Use & Reading (10) (Semester 2)
Optional A Students must choose 60-80 credits from the list of modules marked as optional A (these modules have content specifically relating to language acquisition/development/learning).
QXL-4404 Language Contact & Bilinguals (20) (Semester 1)
QXL-4449 Psycholinguistics (20) (Semester 1)
QXL-4413 EFL Theory (20) (Semester 2)
QXL-4425 Speech Science (20) (Semester 2)
QXL-4420 SLA and Language Teaching (20) (Semester 2)