The University of the West Indies, Mona

The Master of Philosophy in Linguistics is for those students who wish to pursue a Master’s in the discipline and who have a strong interest in research. The MPhil is also the main entry point to the PhD in Linguistics for candidates who have a first degree in Linguistics.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

Applicants should possess at least an Upper Second Class Honours degree in Linguistics or a related discipline.

PROGRAMME DELIVERY

The MPhil in Linguistics is open for both full-time and part-time registration. The programme can be completed within a minimum of two years (full-time), with the possibility of entry in September or January.

PROGRAMME DETAILS

Students arerequired to completecourses inResearchMethodologyand Advanced Academic English (exempt for some students), and a workshop on Professionalism in Linguistics.

Students are required to complete an additional 10 credits in linguistics courses and a THESIS (no more than 50,000 words) worth 6 credits, for a minimum of 14 credits overall.

NB. At both the MPhil and PhD levels, additional courses may be required for the purpose of strengthening students’ capacity to do research in their chosen areas.