UCL FACULTY OF LIFE SCIENCES

The MSc in Language Sciences will provide students with an opportunity for an in-depth study of one or more areas of the Language Sciences. The MSc in Language Sciences is an ‘umbrella degree’, with a number of specialisation strands that follow a common structure. All students on the programme will take a core set of modules but they will then have an opportunity to specialise in one specific area of the language sciences, such as language development or speech and hearing sciences, which is most tailored to their interest. In selecting the modules for their specialisation, students will be able to takes full advantage of the breadth of expertise in language research in the Division of Psychology and Language Sciences.

This programme is designed for students who want to deepen their knowledge of one or more areas of the language sciences prior to registering for a research degree and will also be appropriate for individuals currently working in areas such as education, speech and language therapy, audiology, speech technology, who want to deepen their knowledge of the language sciences.

The following specialisations will be offered in 2012-2013:

- MSc in Language Sciences (with specialisation in Language Development)

- MSc in Language Sciences (with specialisation in Linguistics with Neuroscience)

- MSc in Language Sciences (with specialisation in Speech and Hearing Sciences)

Programme Director: Professor Valerie Hazan
Teaching Administrator: Pete Buchanan

The programme comprises:

• Two mandatory modules
• Research project
• Three core modules, chosen from a set of modules according to the specialisation chosen
• Two optional modules, chosen from all modules offered within the Division

Teaching is delivered through a combination of lectures, small-group teaching and a virtual learning environment. Some courses also involve workshops or practical classes.

The programme will be assessed via a combination of coursework, examinations and project report.

Assessment information for the different modules is available here.

Please select the links below for further information

• UCL Graduate Prospectus
• UCL Graduate Prospectus entry for the MSc in Language Sciences
• UCL graduate fees schedules by year

The following may also be of interest:

• Information for current students

For information on general scholarship opportunities, please select the link below:
http://www.ucl.ac.uk/prospective-students/scholarships/graduate

There are also some specific funding opportunities for the MSc in Language Sciences:

Four departmental scholarships of £2400 will be available for students applying for the MSc in Language Sciences. Candidates holding an offer of admission to UCL for the MSc Language Sciences by 1 June 2012 will be considered for these awards. It is therefore strongly recommended that applications for admission to UCL are submitted as early as possible, and certainly no later than six weeks before the 1 June 2012 scholarship deadline. These scholarships will be primarily awarded on the basis of academic merit rather than according to financial need. Successful applicants will be students with outstanding academic potential and will have achieved excellent results in the qualifications already obtained. Please note that these scholarships cannot be held in conjunction with other funding.

For the MSc in Language Sciences, we normally require a 2.1 BA or BSc in a language-related area such as linguistics, speech sciences, psychology, cognitive science, or a cognate discipline from a UK institution or equivalent overseas qualification; applicants to the linguistics with neuroscience specialisation should have a demonstrable background in linguistics. Overseas applicants also need to provide evidence of proficiency in English.

Applicants must submit a completed UCL Graduate application form with the required documentation. For September 2012 we are unable to accept any applications after 6th August.