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The MA Applied Linguistics program offers perfect career preparation for graduates aiming to work in language-focused fields such as education, translation, media, and publishing.
With over five decades of academic distinction, Reading's Department of English Language and Linguistics boasts a rich heritage. The university pioneered linguistics studies under David Crystal OBE (honored in 1995 for contributions to English language), and was the birthplace of sociolinguistics.
Taught by leading experts, this program delivers modern, critical applied linguistics knowledge with training in both traditional and innovative research methods. We rank among the global top 150 institutions for these disciplines (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2023).