Open University · Distance learning
Linguistics (C29)
If you’re interested in the roles that language plays in society across various personal and professional contexts, this postgraduate certificate in linguistics is for you. You'll start by exploring the foundational aspects of linguistic study, diving into dif…
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The Open University · Language and area studies
If you’re interested in the roles that language plays in society across various personal and professional contexts, this postgraduate certificate in linguistics is for you. You'll start by exploring the foundational aspects of linguistic study, diving into different approaches to language and discovering how its essential elements combine to create meaning. You'll focus on the real-world application of linguistic knowledge, consider contemporary debates about language and experiment with various methods of language analysis. On completion, you can use your certificate as a pathway to the Postgraduate Diploma in Linguistics and the MA in Linguistics. Key features of the course - Improve your professional practice by engaging with contemporary issues, concepts and debates that enrich your knowledge - Apply what you learn to the real world as you reflect on how academic approaches to linguistic analysis can solve real-world problems - Develop scholarly independence as you learn within and about your own context
Getting in
As the university states it
To study for this postgraduate certificate, you must hold a bachelors degree from a UK university or another recognised degree-awarding body, or a qualification at an equivalent level. As our modules are taught in English, your spoken and written English must be of an adequate standard for postgraduate study in the UK. If English is not your first language, we recommend that you will need a minimum score of 7 under the International English Language Testing System (IELTS).
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