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Master of Forensic Linguistics

Cardiff University

  • Cardiff, United Kingdom
  • 1 year
  • English
  • On campus
  • Master

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About the program

A 1-year full-time MA in Forensic Linguistics, offered by the School of English, Communication and Philosophy.

Program highlights

  • Internship available: yes
  • Placement support: no
  • Work during study: yes
  • Post-study work rights (2): yes
  • PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

  • Develop foundational knowledge in Forensic Linguistics. Apply skills related to One-year full-time programme
  • sociolinguistics
  • corpus linguistics or phonetics. Interpret relevant evidence and communicate findings within the discipline.

Career outcomes

  • Policing
  • Courts
  • Government
  • Security services
  • Local government
  • Police forces
  • Insurance
  • Schools
  • Language schools
  • Universities
  • Banks
  • Solicitors
  • Utility companies
  • PhD study

Curriculum

  • One-year full-time programme. The taught stage runs for two semesters with three core modules (linguistic analysis and research
  • and two forensic linguistics modules) and three optional modules of 20 credits
  • such as sociolinguistics
  • corpus linguistics or phonetics
  • followed by a research dissertation.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • Degree requirement: a 2:2 honours degree in a relevant subject area such as criminology
  • English language
  • English language & literature (combined)
  • Forensic psychology
  • Law
  • Linguistics
  • Modern languages
  • Sociology with defined criminology pathway
  • Or an equivalent international degree
  • Additional academic criteria: UK 2:1 honours degree or equivalent international degree for most courses (2:2 for some
  • E.g. Software Engineering MSc)
  • MBA also needs 3 years work experience and interview.

Accepted academic background

Bachelor's degree in a relevant subject (UK 2:1 or international equivalent), some courses need programming, work experience or a portfolio

Language tests

  • IELTS 7.0

Other requirements

  • Work experience required

Work experience details

MBA also needs 3 years work experience

Documents you’ll need

  • Completed Application
  • Official Academic Transcripts
  • Passport or Identity Document
  • Previous Degree Certificate
  • Academic References
  • Statement of Purpose

How to apply

  1. Review the Forensic Linguistics admission requirements and the current intake deadline. Complete the application through the university application portal. Prepare academic transcripts and evidence of previous qualifications. Include evidence of the required professional experience. Provide English language test results if required. Submit the supporting documents requested by admissions. Confirm the applicable application fee before submitting the application. Review any admission offer and complete the required acceptance steps. Prepare the appropriate student immigration application if necessary.

Other costs

Tuition per year£24,700 GBP
Application fee£35 GBP
Deposit£3,000 GBP

Program details

CampusCardiff
Faculty or schoolSchool of English, Communication and Philosophy
DepartmentSchool of English, Communication and Philosophy
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value180
Study paceFixed
Post-study stay2
Scholarship notePotential Cardiff University scholarship or funding opportunities may be relevant to Forensic Linguistics. Confirm the award, international eligibility, funding level, and application dates with the institution.

Intakes and deadlines

  • Program starts

    September 2027

    Apply by

    18 Jun 2027

    216 days left

Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 1 year.