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Join us online for a 45-minute session in which you can find out more about our part-time, online programmes in Corpus Linguistics leading to Master's (two-year) or Postgraduate Certificate (one-year) qualifications. We also offer individual courses for professional development and standalone study.

Join us online for a 45-minute session in which you can find out more about our part-time, online programmes in Corpus Linguistics leading to Master's (two-year) or Postgraduate Certificate (one-year) qualifications. We also offer individual courses for professional development and standalone study. Choosing these programmes, designed for a fully online delivery, you will join an international group of students and learn from experts in the field of corpus linguistics and language data science. You will be able to study while you work and align course assignments with your professional and personal interests. Find out more about the programmes from this link: postgraduate courses in corpus linguistics (online).

The Department of Linguistics and English Language (LAEL) in Lancaster is one of the largest linguistics department in the UK, with a range of expertise, active research environment and a strong community of postgraduate students. The department is also among the top linguistics departments in the world as well as in the UK. In the 2023 QS World University rankings by subject, Linguistics at Lancaster was ranked 10th in the world. The department has also consistently ranked in the top 10 in the UK. We are ranked 2nd in the UK by 2023 Times Good University Guide and 3rd in the 2024 Complete University Guide. The Linguistics department is also home to the ESRC-funded Centre for Corpus Approaches to Social Science, a world-leading centre in corpora development and corpus linguistics, a recipient of the Queen’s Anniversary Prize for Higher and Further Education in 2015.

In this webinar we will:

• Tell you a bit more about our university and the department
• Familiarise you with our academic staff, teaching ethos and research culture
• Tell you about our departmental research groups, online postgraduate conferences and summer schools
• Explain how our programmes are structured and how learning processes are scaffolded and facilitated
• Introduce the £1,500 Bursary for MA in Corpus Linguistics funded by the British Council

During the webinar you will have an opportunity to ask questions and to seek further advice from us.

For any questions about the webinar or the postgraduate programmes in Corpus Linguistics, you can contact Dr Dana Gablasova (d.gablasova@lancaster.ac.uk).

We are looking forward to meeting you in July!

Lancaster University has a worldwide reputation for excellence in language teaching, language testing and corpus linguistics research. Find out more about our postgraduate programmes:

Masters level study in Linguistics and English Language

MA in Corpus Linguistics

MA in TESOL with Corpus Linguistics

PgCert in Corpus Linguistics

Short courses in Corpus Linguistics