DPT: Linguistics (MSc) (Full-time) (PTMSCLINGU1F)

NOTE: All course choices are subject to the approval of the Programme Director.

If you have a background in linguistics, you may be exempted from any or all of the Introductory courses at the Programme Director's discretion.

Compulsory courses

Dissertation in Linguistics

Quantitative Methods in Linguistics and English Language (MSc)

Course options

Phonetics and Laboratory Phonology is only recommended for students with previous experience of phonology and acoustic phonetics.

Students on the Phonetics Pathway may take Introduction to Phonology and Phonetics concurrently with Phonetics and Laboratory Phonology

Introduction to Phonology and Phonetics

Phonetics and Laboratory Phonology

AND

If you have not previously taken a course on Syntax, Introduction to Syntax is compulsory. Introduction to Semantics and Pragmatics is strongly recommended for those with no / little previous experience of this area. You should discuss this with the Programme Director in your semester 1 meeting.

Introduction to Syntax

Introduction to Semantics and Pragmatics

AND

Note: Please select remaining credits from Level 11 courses in PPLS. Courses for Speech and Language Processing are not normally available to students on the MSc Linguistics programme. In special cases, access to some of these courses may be granted. This is not guaranteed and will only be possible with approval from the Programme Director.

THE UNIVERSITY of EDINBURGH

DEGREE REGULATIONS & PROGRAMMES OF STUDY 2026/2027

Draft Edition - Due to be published Thursday 9th April 2026

Timetable information in the Course Catalogue may be subject to change.

Degree Programme Table: Linguistics (MSc) (Full-time) (PTMSCLINGU1F)

Year 1 Academic year: 2026/27, Starting in: September

Compulsory courses

Course options

MSc Linguistics Phonology Phonetics

MSc Ling Syntax Semantics

Level 11 courses in the School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences