English Language

Master of Arts (with Honours) - MA (Hons)
The University of Edinburgh

Course details

Course description

The English language has a well-recorded history of more than 1,000 years. Its changes can be traced through written materials ranging from medieval manuscripts to text messages, and more recently, through recordings of spoken English.

Using techniques from modern linguistics, you will analyse the structure of written and spoken English and will explore how the language has changed in the course of its history.

As well as being interested in the study of change in English, we have a strong tradition of investigating different varieties of the language, including:

* Scots

* distinct dialects of English

* international variations

You will study modern-day varieties of English and Scots and identify the similarities and differences between the features of English and other languages.

Subjects

  • English language
  • English

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The University of Edinburgh

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Edinburgh

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Entry requirements

Scottish Higher minimum entry requirements: A,B,B,B

ABBB by end of S5 or AABB/ABBBB by end of S6. BBB must be achieved in one year of S4-S6. Required subjects: Highers: no specific Higher subjects required. National 5s: English at C.

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Course details

Full time

1st Sep 2024 to 1st Sep 2028

Cost: £1,820.00 (ex. VAT)

Venue details

Central area campus

George Square

Edinburgh

EH8 9JZ