Language Sciences (with specialisation in Sign Language and Deaf Studies) MSc

Students take a set of core modules and then specialise in linguistics, psychology of language, and/or interpreting. In selecting the modules for specialisation, students are able to take full advantage of the breadth of expertise in language research in the UCL Division of Psychology & Language Sciences.

Students undertake modules to the value of 180 credits.

The programme consists of two mandatory modules (45 credits), four specialisation modules (60 credits), one optional modules (15 credits) and a research project (60 credits).

A Postgraduate Diploma (120 credits) consisting of two mandatory modules (45 credits), four core modules (60 credits), and one optional module (15 credits) is also offered.

A Postgraduate Certificate of four mandatory modules (60 credits) is also offered.

• Introduction to the Brain and Imaging
• Research Methods: Principles, Skills and Applications

• Students take four specialisation modules (or three if they already hold BSL CACDP Level 1 or equivalent).
• Introduction to British Sign Language
• Deafness: Cognition and Language
• Linguistics of Sign Languages
• Introduction to Deafhood

Students then select one optional module from all those offered within the Division of Psychology & Language Sciences, subject to availability and agreement with the Programme Director (students who already hold BSL level one or equivalent select two). Recommendations include:

• Foundations of Linguistics
• Historical and Social Context of Interpreting
• Interaction and Language Management of Interpreting
• Introduction to Children’s Language Development
• Multimodal Communication and Cognition
• Sociolinguistics

Not all modules will run every year, some modules may require a minimum number of registered students.

All students undertake an independent research project in an area of language science which culminates in a dissertation of 10,000 words.

The programme is delivered through a combination of lectures, small-group teaching and a virtual learning environment. Some modules also involve workshops or practical classes. Student performance is assessed through coursework, examinations and the research dissertation.