English Language MA (Hons)

Course Overview - English Language MA (Hons)

English Language involves the study of change in English. At Edinburgh, we have a strong tradition of investigating variations of the language, including:


* Scots


* distinct dialects of English


* international varieties


The English language has a well-recorded history of more than 1,000 years. Its changes can be traced through:


* medieval manuscripts


* text messages


* recordings of spoken English


Using techniques from modern linguistics, you will:


* analyse t...

Course Information

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Study Mode

Full-time

Duration

4 Years

Start Date

14/09/2026

Campus

Central area campus

Course Address
George Square
Edinburgh
EH8 9JZ

Application Details

Course Code

Q302

Institution Code

E56

Points of Entry

Year 1

Entry Requirements

UCAS Tariff

Not Accepted

Scottish Higher

A,B,B,B

ABBB by end of S5 or AABB/ABBBB by end of S6. BBB must be achieved in one year of S4-S6. Required subjects: Highers: no specific Higher subjects required. National 5s: English at C.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

34

34 points with 655 at HL. Required subjects: HL: no specific subjects required. SL: English at 5.

A level

A,B,B

ABB. Required subjects: A levels: no specific A level subjects required. GCSEs: English at C or 4.

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Fees and funding

Scotland £1,820
England, Northern Ireland, Wales, Channel Islands, Republic of Ireland £9,535
EU, International £29,600