Maynooth,
Ireland
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MA Applied Linguistics and Intercultural Studies in Maynooth Ireland | Maynooth University
Maynooth University
|
Maynooth Ireland
Visit institution website
for more information
Qualification
Masters Degree (Taught)
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
EUR
16,000
(c. USD18,475.68)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
12 months
The Master of Arts in Applied Linguistics and Intercultural Studies is a one-year full-time (or two-year part-time) degree program delivered through a mix of classroom instruction and independent study. Designed for graduates with prior training in foreign languages and linguistics, it enables advanced specialization in sociolinguistics, second language learning, corpus linguistics, multilingualism, language teaching methodologies, and global English studies. This program stands out in Ireland for two key reasons: its incorporation of Intercultural Studies, which broadens linguistic expertise to include cultural dimensions like intercultural communication and language-culture interactions, and its multilingual focus extending beyond English to include major world languages such as French, German, and Spanish. Students engage with cutting-edge research, novel methodologies, and develop critical academic skills to advance scholarship in applied linguistics and intercultural studies.
The curriculum combines mandatory core modules with elective options, ensuring both comprehensive coverage of fundamental concepts and the opportunity to tailor studies to individual research interests and professional aspirations.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
BA in a cognate discipline such as languages, linguistics, media, communication, English (with at least II.1 Honours degree) or equivalent (e.g. significant experiential learning).
IELTS - 6.5 with no less than 6.0 in each band; TOEFL internet-based test iBT: 90 with no less than 21 in writing and at least 19 in all other sections; Pearson Test of English - 63 with no less than 59 for each item in the Communicative Skills section; Duolingo English Test (DET) - 120 with no less than 110 in literacy, conversation, and comprehension subscores and no less than 95 in production. (This lower production subscore applies to non-EU applicants only), Cambridge Proficiency Cert. - 176+ on Cambridge English scale with no less than 169 in each skill and use of English. Proficiency Certificate, Grade C or better (CEFR Level C1 or C2); Cambridge Advanced Cert. - 176+ on Cambridge English scale with no less than 169 in each skill and use of English Advanced Certificate, Grade C or better (CEFR Level C1 or C2); ETAPP - C1 or better (CEFR Level C1 or C2); Oxford Test of English - 140 with no less than 125 in each skill; Trinity College London ISE - ISE III with at least merit in each skill category.
Tuition
EUR
16,000