Modules for course Q1AB | MA/LING
MA Linguistics

Year 1 Modules

The student must take 180 credits from the modules in Year 1. Students who have a BA or BSc in Linguistics or a closely related subject may be eligible to be exempt from taking QXL-4432 and should take QXL-4933: Advanced Linguistics Research Methods instead. The choice of which research module is appropriate should be discussed with their personal tutor. If a student has a linguistics background, they can, upon agreement with the Departmental PGT lead, take an alternative 44XX level linguistics module(s) in place of 4411 Foundation of Linguistics
QXL-4411 Foundations of Linguistics (20) Core (Semester 1)
Compulsory Dissertation The student must take 60 credits from the Compulsory Dissertation module options below. Students must take either QXL-4400 MA/MSc Dissertation or QCL-4400 Traethawd Hir MA/MSc.
QXL-4400 MA/MSc Dissertation (60) Core (Postgraduate Taught)
QCL-4400 Traethawd Hir MA/MSc Cymraeg (60) Core (Semester 3)
Core Equivalent Students who have a BA or BSc in Linguistics or a closely related subject may be eligible to be exempt from taking QXL-4432 and should take QXL-4933: Advanced Linguistics Research Methods instead. The choice of which research module is appropriate should be discussed with their personal tutor.
QXL-4933 Adv Ling Research Methods (20) Core (Full Term)
QXL-4432 Linguistics Research Methods (20) Core (Full Term)
Optional Modules The student must take a maximum of 80 credits from the modules.
: All students The student must take a minimum of 80 credits from the modules.
PPP-4005 Methods in Cog & Brain Res (20) (Semester 1)
QXL-4413 EFL Theory (20) (Semester 1)
QXL-4449 Psychology of Language (20) (Semester 1)
QXL-4470 Language Policy and Planning 2 (20) (Semester 1)
QXL-4443 Language and Communication (20) (Semester 1)
QXL-4475 Historical Linguistics (20) (Semester 1)
QXL-4420 SLA and Language Teaching (20) (Semester 1)
QCL-4470 Agweddau ar Ddwyieithrwydd Cymraeg (20) (Semester 2)
PPP-4008 Methods in Lang & Bilingualism (20) (Semester 2)
QXL-4447 Language Change (20) (Semester 2)
QXL-4425 Speech Science (20) (Semester 2)
QXL-4417 Child Language Acquisition (20) (Semester 2)
: English Language for non-native 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
QXS-4004 Academic Writing and Grammar 2 (10) (Semester 2)