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 2024 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 distance learning 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 (Distance Learning)
- Applied Linguistics PgCert (Distance Learning)
- 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 (Distance Learning)
- Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) PgCert (Distance Learning)
- PhD Linguistics and Communication (On-Campus or by Distance Learning)/ MA by Research
Postgraduate scholarships available
The 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.
Learn more about our scholarships