Master of Science [M.Sc] (Linguistics)
1 year
Full Time
On Campus
Field of Study:
Ranked #30 out of 1200 by THE Global Ranking 2022
$38,870 /Yr
£29,900 /Yr
- MSc in Linguistics at the University of Edinburgh is offered as a 1-year program.
- The University of Edinburgh is one of the world's top universities, consistently ranked in the world's top 50, and placed 20th in the 2020 QS World University Rankings.
- It is an on-campus program offered on a full-time basis only.
- This highly flexible MSc draws on the University of Edinburgh’s unparalleled research expertise in Linguistics. Linguistics and English Language at Edinburgh have access to a wide breadth of research themes, with the greatest theoretical depth that you will find anywhere.
- This program gives you all of the intellectual and practical skills to engage in linguistics research, either by itself or as part of cross-disciplinary research.
- The department has multiple overlapping research groups, covering everything from meaning and grammar to language evolution.
- This program is unique in allowing students the freedom to draw on these resources.
- The key aim of the program is to provide a comprehensive understanding of the basic principles of research in theoretical and descriptive linguistics
- The MSc program consists of 120 credits.
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Important Dates
Event | Application Date |
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Application Deadline Round 1 | Nov 30, 2024 |
Round 1 Application Decision Deadline | Feb 1, 2025 |
Round 2 Application Deadline | Mar 4, 2025 |
Round 2 Application Decision Deadline | Apr 30, 2025 |
Round 3 Application Deadline | May 1, 2025 |
Round 3 Application Decision Deadline | Jun 26, 2025 |
Tuition Fees
Year | 1st Year Fees |
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Tuition Fees | $38870 (GBP 29900) |
Other Expenses
Head | Avg Cost Per Year |
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Housing and Food | $13416 (GBP 10320) |
Total Cost | $13416 (GBP 10320) |
Eligibility & Entry Requirement
Academic Eligibility:
- Applicants must have a UK 2:1 honors degree, or its international equivalent, in theoretical linguistics, applied linguistics, modern languages, English language, cognitive science, or psychology from a recognized institution.
Indian Student Eligibility:
- Students must complete an undergraduate degree with first-class in a relevant field from a highly ranked university in India.
- Or, students completed a master's degree with first-class in a relevant field from a recognized institution.
- Students should have achieved is 60% or more in their undergraduate degree.
Along with the minimum eligibility requirements, international students hailing from non-English speaking countries need to prove English proficiency through IELTS/TOEFL/any equivalent test to get admission to this program.
Required Document List
The following required documents are:
- Resume/CV: It is the outline of academic achievements and/or awards, publications, relevant work, and/or volunteer experience.
- Two Letter of Recommendation: Letter of recommendation (combination of professional and academic recommenders) which includes information about the student, their connection with the person they are recommending, their qualification, and the specific skills they have.
- Statement of Purpose: This statement must describe your qualifications and the objectives of your intended educational program.
- Personal Statement: Reasons or intentions for pursuing studies in this program, including a description of prior experience.
- Official Transcripts: Applicants who have attended and/or received degrees from institutions outside the US must provide certified copies and certified English translations of transcripts or records of all previous post-secondary education and of all degrees conferred.
- ELP Scores: Students have to submit their English language proficiency scores like IELTS, TOEFL, or other test scores.
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Career and Placement after Course
Possible career opportunities are:
- Bilingual Education
- Broadcaster/News Reader
- Communication Disorders Specialist
- Copywriter
- Editor
- Grant / Proposal writer
- Interpreter
- Language Planner
Scholarship Grants & Financial Aids
Name | Scholarship Per Student | Level of Study | Type | |
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GREAT Scholarship 2023 | Scholarship per student$ 13,000/Yr$10,000 | Level Of StudyMaster | TypeCollege-Specific | |
(ISC)² Women’s Cybersecurity Scholarships | Scholarship per studentVariable Amount | Level Of StudyBachelor | TypeMerit-Based | |
Commonwealth Master’s Scholarship | Scholarship per studentVariable Amount | Level Of StudyMaster | TypeMerit-Based | |
University of Lincoln Scholarships | Scholarship per student$ 1,950/Yr$1,500 | Level Of StudyBachelor | TypeCollege-Specific | |
Collegedunia $150 Scholarship Program | Scholarship per student$ 195/Yr$150 | Level Of StudyBachelor | TypeMerit-Based | |
Chevening Scholarship | Scholarship per studentVariable Amount | Level Of StudyMaster | TypeMerit-Based |
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