Master of Arts - Applied and Forensic Linguistics - Extended

An Extended Masters helps international students get familiar with masters study through a preparation phase in the summer before the main course starts. An MA in Applied and Forensic Linguistics is the best way to develop a deeper understanding of the many ways in which language works in the legal process, as well as methods to study it. Issues of authorship identification, as well as justice, power and interaction both relate to the practical applied study of language. Although the course focuses on the English language and the Anglo-Saxon judicial system, its theoretical and practical insights can be equally applied to other languages and systems, provided the context is studied and taken into account.

Participating in this course gives students the opportunity to strengthen their theoretical knowledge of the formal aspects of the English language and non-verbal communication, while at the same time exploring how these aspects pertain to legal and regulatory contexts, from bills, laws and regulations to courtroom interaction and using language as evidence in the forensic process. As part of their degree, students will see how language is used and researched in legal and other professional contexts; the practical component of the degree will give students the opportunity to put into practice what they have learnt in and by reflecting on and analysing the impact of language in law and regulation.

Graduates of this course will be able to pursue careers in a variety of industries, including advertising, media, publishing, education, translation and language consultancy for a variety of professional fields. Others may use this as a way to start their own business.