Postgraduate study in Linguistics and Communication
We are one of the world's leading centres for the study of English Language, Linguistics and Communication. Placed in the top 50 in the QS 2025 World University Rankings, the University of Birmingham is a centre of excellence for teaching and research in Linguistics and Communication.
We offer expert teaching and research supervision to postgraduates across a wide range of disciplines through our on campus and online programmes.
The Department for Linguistics and Communication is home to a variety of student run postgraduate groups. We're particularly proud of the role our postgraduates play in the life of the Department; for example our postgraduate researchers often organise and run their own conferences and research forums.
Our programmes span a range of specialisms in English Language, Linguistics and Communication. Our lively postgraduate community also offers excellent routes in to this field through our PhD and MA by Research programmes.
Our postgraduate degrees
- Applied Linguistics MA
- Applied Linguistics MA (Online)
- Applied Linguistics PgCert (Online)
- Applied Linguistics with TESOL MA
- Digital Media and Communications MA
- Language, Culture and Communication MA
- Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) MA
- Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) MA (Online)
- Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) PgCert (Online)
- Linguistics and Communication (On-Campus or Online)PhD/MA by Research
Postgraduate scholarships available
Learn more about our scholarshipsThe College of Arts and Law is offering a range of scholarships for our postgraduate taught and research programmes to ensure that the very best talent is nurtured and supported.
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