LG702
Master of Language Studies
Program Code : LG702
MQA Accredited S/N : MQA/SWA03020
Total Credit Hours : 40
Duration of Study : 3-4 Semesters (Full Time)
5-8 Semesters (Part Time)
INTRODUCTION
This program aims to produce graduates who are knowledgeable in areas of Language Studies and possess good communication skills which allow them to adapt to the changes and challenges in contemporary workplaces. The graduates are also expected to be able to apply managerial, entrepreneurial, knowledge management and life-long learning skills in academic and professional contexts.
CAREER PROSPECTS
Graduates from this programme will be able to find employment in:
1. Publishing – Writers, Copy-writers, Editors, Reporters
2. Management and Administration
3. International Relations
4. Diplomatic Services
5. Corporate Communication
6. Corporate Training
7. Public Relations
8. Instructional Design
9. Marketing
10. Radio and Television (Broadcasting)
11. Advertising
12. Journalism
13. Human Resource Management
14. Tourism, Hospitality and Recreation Services
FURTHER STUDIES
Graduates will be able to further their studies in PhD programmes at local and foreign universities.
PROGRAM CURRICULUM STRUCTURE
Candidates need to register eight (8) core courses, three (3) elective courses from 11 electives and submit (1) master’s project to complete this programme.
Semester 1
· Research Methodology
· Language, Society and Power
· Pragmatics and Intercultural Communication
· Language Issues in the Global Context
· Contrastive Studies in Translation
· One (1) Elective course
Semester 2
· Research Seminar
· Corpus Linguistics
· Discourse Studies
· Two (2) Elective courses
Semester 3
· Master’s Project
· One (1) Elective course
The programme offers 5 elective courses from APB.
Electives
Advanced Translation Studies
Principles in Language Testing
Intercultural Communication and Globalization
Comparative Literary and Cultural Studies
Application of Technology Tools in e-Language Production