About the course

This 180-point Master’s degree is an advanced programme offering specialised courses in linguistic analysis and a significant research component. Master of Linguistics (MLing) students will analyse the relationship between a language and its 'social life'. In an Aotearoa New Zealand context, this means understanding how English has developed over time, and how it continues to change as a marker of Kiwi identity, as well as understanding the relationship, both past and present, between English and te reo Māori.

　　Graduates of the Master in Linguistics will be highly trained in the theories and contemporary methodologies of Linguistics and skillful in a range of complementary analytical, critical, and linguistic skills.

　　Graduates of the Master in Linguistics will be highly trained in the theories and contemporary methodologies of Linguistics and skillful in a range of complementary analytical, critical, and linguistic skills. These will include an understanding of:

　　the internal structure of language and languages, including knowledge of phonetics, phonology, and syntax

　　the relationship between English and other languages, including te reo Māori

　　key geographical and social determinants of variation in language

　　the role of language in constructing individual and group identities

　　how language produces and reflects cultural change and difference. Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships

　　

Start dates and prices

Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 1 Year(s)Fees: Not available

Intake	Location
Semester 1 (February), 2024	Christchurch
Semester 2 (July), 2024	Christchurch
Semester 1 (February), 2025	Christchurch
Semester 2 (July), 2025	Christchurch
Semester 1 (February), 2026	Christchurch
Semester 2 (July), 2026	Christchurch

　　

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