Overview

The Applied Linguistics (Distance Learning) degree offered by University of Birmingham is for you if you’re interested in studying for a shorter period of time compared to the full Masters in Applied Linguistics by Distance Learning. You'll discover how to apply language research to a variety of careers, including English language teaching, so you're ready to advance your career as a language professional.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Discourse Analysis

Sociolinguistics

Corpus Linguistics

Functional Grammar

Lexis

Second Language Acquisition

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Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 18 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-28 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-03 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-08-28 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

60 alternative credits

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Birmingham, United Kingdom

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

You should have, or expect to get, a 2:1 Honours degree in a relevant subject like English Language or Linguistics.

Relevant equivalent study or professional experience can also be considered for entry. Please include details of your current and/or previous employment in your application.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

1304 GBP / module

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Citizens or residents

1304 GBP / module

≈ 1304 GBP / module

Funding

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