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

1. Advanced Translation Studies

2. Principles in Language Testing

3. Intercultural Communication and Globalization

4. Comparative Literary and Cultural Studies

5. Application of Technology Tools in e-Language Production