Linguistics - Applied Linguistics - International

Key programme benefits to future students

This programme offers students an option to do an international praxis semester (12- week internship or placement) or a traditional dissertation in the summer semester. It offers students an opportunity to spend the second semester on external academic placement with a partner institution abroad, gaining valuable international experience.



This course offers an opportunity to gain career development skills. It enables international students to enhance their English skills. There is an option for language graduates to continue with the study of one or two languages to a very high level.



The programme offers a wide range of options to allow students to tailor their choice of electives to particular pathways, e.g. teaching, translation, sociolinguistics or language and technology.



Key Fact:

Students on the MA programme can avail of a study placement as part of their programme of study. They can also choose to complete a 12 week internship instead of completing the MA dissertation.

Applied Linguistics (International):

Autumn Modules

• Applied Linguistics

• Research Methodologies

• Approaches to Discourse Analysis



Optional Modules

Language for Equality, Diversity & Inclusion in Organisations | Theories and Applications in Translation Studies | Varieties in English | Education and Applied Linguistics (eg. SLA Theories and Classroom Applications in Or ganisations; Professional Language Use for Language Teachers | Academic Literacies for International Postgraduate Studies



Spring Modules

• Applied Linguistics II

• Emerging and Established Technologies in

Language Studies or

• External Academic Placement



Optional Modules

Pragmatics and Applied Linguistics |

Contemporary Approaches in Translation

Theory and Practice | Education and Applied

Linguistics (eg. Language Systems 2;

Professional Language Use for Language

Teachers 2; Language Pedagogy for ELT) |

Media and Language Studies (eg. Critical

Economic and Media studies) | Academic

Literacies for International Postgraduate

Students



Summer Modules

• Research Dissertation in the area of Applied

Linguistics or

• Applied Linguistics International Praxis

Applicants should hold a bachelor’s degree (NFQ Level 8,) with at least a second-class honours, grade 2 (2:2) in a relevant discipline, such as language studies, linguistics, applied linguistics, media, communication, or technology.



The university may shortlist and interview applicants.

1 year full-time, on-campus.

Autumn