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MSc Developmental Linguistics - 1 Year (Full-time)

MSc Developmental Linguistics - 2 Years (Part-time)

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Contact information: Phone: +44 (0) 131 651 5002
Email: PPLSPG@ed.ac.uk; Address: PPLS Postgraduate Office
Dugald Stewart Building
Edinburgh
EH8 9AD

Entry requirements

Candidates should normally possess at least a good undergraduate degree in linguistics, psychology or a related subject. In addition to the supporting documents requested on the application form, candidates are asked to submit a personal statement.

International students

All applicants must meet our general entry and language requirements. Detailed advice for international students is available here:

Programme description

This programme is designed primarily for graduates with a background related to linguistics and/or psychology who wish to develop their knowledge of current research on language acquisition (first, second, bilingual, and impaired) and language change from a cognitive perspective and from the point of view of current linguistic theories.

The strengths of our programme are its scope (with equal emphasis on first and second language acquisition and bilingualism), interdisciplinary (teaching staff drawn from Linguistics, Psychology and Informatics) and skill-oriented training (through methodology courses, lab sessions and project work).

Programme structure

You will be taught through a combination of lectures, tutorial sessions, project work and written assignments.

Learning outcomes

The programme provides training in experimental research skills which will enable students to carry out novel research in these fields.

Funding

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This article was published on Apr 25, 2013