Courses / Course

Toggle Print

APPLIED LINGUISTICS & INTERCULTURAL STUDIES

Qualification: MASTER OF ARTS DEGREE
Award Type and NFQ Level: TAUGHT MASTERS (9)
Course code: ALISP6
PAC code: MH51P
Closing date: 30 June 2024

	Details
	The MA in Applied Linguistics and Intercultural Studies is a one-year full time (or two-year part time) taught programme and is offered on a full-time basis using a combination of faculty-student contact hours and self-directed learning and research. It aims to provide students who already have a background in a foreign language and linguistics at undergraduate level with an opportunity to specialise at a postgraduate level in the areas of sociolinguistics, second language acquisition, corpus linguistics, bi- and multilingualism, second language pedagogy and the role of English in a globalised world. What makes this programme unique in Ireland is two-fold: the inclusion of Intercultural Studies, allowing students to expand their linguistic specialization to cognate (inter)cultural contexts such as intercultural competence and the interplay of language and culture; and the genuinely multilingual orientation of the programme focusing not only on English, but also other international languages like French, German and Spanish. The programme introduces students to academic research, new ideas and approaches. It aims to equip students with academic, analytical, creative and reflective skills in order to foster interest and involvement in research in the fields of applied linguistics and intercultural studies. The programme is structured into core (compulsory) and elective (optional) modules in order to ensure concomitantly a solid foundation in the core themes of Applied Linguistics and Intercultural Studies, and to provide students with the flexibility to pursue their chosen areas of interest and passion. It is possible to study modules of particular interest without completing a Masters degree, or to exit with a Postgraduate Diploma (Level 9) in Applied Linguistics and Intercultural Studies after completing 60 credits of taught modules.

Details

The MA in Applied Linguistics and Intercultural Studies is a one-year full time (or two-year part time) taught programme and is offered on a full-time basis using a combination of faculty-student contact hours and self-directed learning and research. It aims to provide students who already have a background in a foreign language and linguistics at undergraduate level with an opportunity to specialise at a postgraduate level in the areas of sociolinguistics, second language acquisition, corpus linguistics, bi- and multilingualism, second language pedagogy and the role of English in a globalised world. What makes this programme unique in Ireland is two-fold: the inclusion of Intercultural Studies, allowing students to expand their linguistic specialization to cognate (inter)cultural contexts such as intercultural competence and the interplay of language and culture; and the genuinely multilingual orientation of the programme focusing not only on English, but also other international languages like French, German and Spanish. The programme introduces students to academic research, new ideas and approaches. It aims to equip students with academic, analytical, creative and reflective skills in order to foster interest and involvement in research in the fields of applied linguistics and intercultural studies.

The programme is structured into core (compulsory) and elective (optional) modules in order to ensure concomitantly a solid foundation in the core themes of Applied Linguistics and Intercultural Studies, and to provide students with the flexibility to pursue their chosen areas of interest and passion.

It is possible to study modules of particular interest without completing a Masters degree, or to exit with a Postgraduate Diploma (Level 9) in Applied Linguistics and Intercultural Studies after completing 60 credits of taught modules.

Entry requirements

	How to apply
	Online application only www.pac.ie/maynoothuniversity PAC Code MH51P The following information should be forwarded to PAC, 1 Courthouse Square, Galway or uploaded to your online application form: Certified copies of all official transcripts of results for all non-Maynooth University qualifications listed MUST accompany the application. Failure to do so will delay your application being processed. Non-Maynooth University students are asked to provide two academic references and a copy of their birth certificate or valid passport.

How to apply

Course structure

Students must complete the following compulsory modules within the first year of the programme (25 ECTS minimum: ALIS610, GN612A, ML610 and ALIS620). This is to ensure that students have established the foundation necessary to take their chosen electives in the second year of the programme (30 credits maximum). The minor thesis (ALIS625) and accompanying viva voce (ALIS624) must then be completed over the course of the second year.

Duration: 2 years part-time

Disclaimer
The modules below are indicative of the content associated with this course of study.
The modules are subject to change as the curriculum is revised and reviewed annually. Please check periodically for updates.

Year 1

APPLIED LINGUISTICS & INTERCULTURAL STUDIES

** Recommencing in academic year 2024-25. Module selection to be confirmed. **

ALISP6 - APPLIED LINGUISTICS & INTERCULTURAL STUDIES

Credits: n/a Not compulsory:

Module	Code	Credits	Semester
LINGUISTIC ANTHROPOLOGY	AN691	10	1
METHODOLOGIES OF TEACHING AND LEARNING GERMAN AS A FOREIGN LANGUAGE	GN622A	10	2
RESEARCH SKILLS 1: DATA COLLECTION	CFA603	5	1

Year 2

APPLIED LINGUISTICS & INTERCULTURAL STUDIES

** Recommencing in academic year 2024-25. Module selection to be confirmed. **

ALISP62 - APPLIED LINGUISTICS & INTERCULTURAL STUDIES

Credits: n/a Not compulsory:

Module	Code	Credits	Semester
LINGUISTIC ANTHROPOLOGY	AN691	10	1
METHODOLOGIES OF TEACHING AND LEARNING GERMAN AS A FOREIGN LANGUAGE	GN622A	10	2
RESEARCH SKILLS 1: DATA COLLECTION	CFA603	5	1

Contacts

Programme Director Programme Director Dr Eylse Ritchey
Email Elyse.Ritchey@mu.ie
Website https://www.maynoothuniversity.ie/german
Address School of Modern Languages, Literatures and Cultures, German Studies, Maynooth University, Maynooth, Co. Kildare

General enquiries

Course enquiries

	Career and postgraduate options
	Career options: The MA in Applied Linguistics and Intercultural Studies equips its students for entry into a number of career paths, as well as providing existing practitioners and professionals with an opportunity for continuous professional development. These include: teaching at various levels (including university), school management, the business world, politics, publishing and marketing, the media, public relations, journalism, materials development, adult education and support, and indeed further study to PhD level. The PhD in Applied Linguistics and Intercultural Studies at Maynooth University offers a tailored follow-on programme to the MA. Students will be able to engage deeply in researching a chosen topic in this area to qualify as a much sought-after specialist in applied linguistics and / or intercultural studies Postgraduate options: For further information on Postgraduate options please go to the Graduate Studies site

Career and postgraduate options

Search form

Courses / Course

APPLIED LINGUISTICS & INTERCULTURAL STUDIES

APPLIED LINGUISTICS & INTERCULTURAL STUDIES

APPLIED LINGUISTICS & INTERCULTURAL STUDIES

General enquiries

Course enquiries