Modules for course Q1AB | MA/LING
MA Linguistics

Year 1 Modules

The student must take 180 credits from the modules in Year 1. Students who have a BA or BSc in Linguistics or a closely related subject may be eligible to be exempt from taking QXL-4432 and should take QXL-4933: Advanced Linguistics Research Methods instead. The choice of which research module is appropriate should be discussed with their personal tutor. If a student has a linguistics background, they can, upon agreement with the Departmental PGT lead, take an alternative 44XX level linguistics module(s) in place of 4411 Foundation of Linguistics
QXL-4411 Foundations of Linguistics (20) Core (Semester 1)
Compulsory Dissertation The student must take 60 credits from the Compulsory Dissertation module options below. Students must take either QXL-4400 MA/MSc Dissertation or QCL-4400 Traethawd Hir MA/MSc.
QXL-4400 MA/MSc Dissertation (60) Core (Postgraduate Taught)
QCL-4400 Traethawd Hir MA/MSc Cymraeg (60) Core (Semester 3)
Core Equivalent Students who have a BA or BSc in Linguistics or a closely related subject may be eligible to be exempt from taking QXL-4432 and should take QXL-4933: Advanced Linguistics Research Methods instead. The choice of which research module is appropriate should be discussed with their personal tutor.
QXL-4933 Adv Ling Research Methods (20) Core (Full Term)
QXL-4432 Linguistics Research Methods (20) Core (Full Term)
Optional Modules The student must take a maximum of 80 credits from the modules.
: All students The student must take a minimum of 80 credits from the modules.
PPP-4005 Methods in Cog & Brain Res (20) (Semester 1)
QXL-4418 L2 Speech Learning (20) (Semester 1)
QXL-4472 Welsh Linguistics (20) (Semester 1)
QXL-4449 Psychology of Language (20) (Semester 1)
QXL-4420 SLA and Language Teaching (20) (Semester 1)
QXL-4436 Phonology and the Bilingual Mi (20) (Semester 2)
QXL-4477 Fundamentals of Corpus Linguis (20) (Semester 2)
QXL-4416 Language Disorders & Bilingual (20) (Semester 2)
QXL-4413 EFL Theory (20) (Semester 2)
QCL-4470 Agweddau ar Ddwyieithrwydd Cymraeg (20) (Semester 2)
: English Language for non-native speakers Non native English speakers are permitted to take up to 20 credits from the following list in place of an optional module if authorised by the personal tutor The student must take a maximum of 20 credits from the modules.
QXS-4002 Academic Literacy (10) (Semester 1)
QXS-4100 Speaking & Listening (10) (Semester 1)
QXS-4004 Academic Writing and Grammar 2 (10) (Semester 2)
QXS-4003 Ac. Vocabulary Use & Reading (10) (Semester 2)