English Language and Linguistics
| Specialisatie van: | Linguistics |
|---|---|
| Graad: | Master of Arts in Linguistics |
| Onderwijsvorm: | Voltijd, deeltijd |
| Duur: | 1 jaar (voltijd); 1,5 jaar (deeltijd) |
| Start: | September, februari |
| Taal: | Engels |
| Vestigingsplaats: | Leiden |
| Croho/isatcode: | 60815 |
De specialisatie English Language and Linguistics biedt de mogelijkheid tot het bestuderen van veel verschillende onderwerpen waarbij vragen centraal staan zoals hoe mensen elkaar beïnvloeden en wat de echte functie van taal is. Je houdt je tijdens het programma bezig met de toepassing van verschillende onderdelen van taalkundige theorieën op de Engelse taal, in het bijzonder op vroege fases zoals het Oud en Middel Engels. Maar ook Vroeg en Laat Moderne Engels komen aan bod.
Het programma omvat theoretische, toegepaste, historische en socio-historische taalkunde. Het is gebaseerd op lopend taalkundig onderzoek dat wordt verricht aan het Leiden University Centre for Linguistics (LUCL), een van Nederlandse grootste taalkundige instituten. Je profiteert van de expertise van de beste onderzoekers op het gebied van Engelse taalkunde op het Europese vaste land.
Career
Career and PhD
As an MA graduate in English Language and Linguistics, you will have acquired a detailed knowledge and contextual understanding of your specialist field of study. You will have learnt to deal with complex issues in an independent manner and to produce clear, succinct findings under expert guidance.
There are a variety of career options available to holders of an MA in English Language and Linguistics. You can pursue a career in research by applying for a PhD, or use your newly acquired linguistic and analytical skills for a career in publishing, in communications, in a translation agency, as a copywriter, editor or proof-reader. Graduates often also find employment in business services, education, as teachers or lecturers, or they take up a career in journalism. You will also find your skills sought after within the world of commerce.
The procedure for admission to the PhD track is conducted by means of job applications. However, students with a particular interest in an academic career are advised to opt for a research master’s programme, since these programmes explicitly prepare students for research at PhD level.
Information about application and programmes can be found at the Leiden Humanities Gradute School website.
Teacher-training in English
If you are interested in a career in teaching, you can follow a teacher-training MA at the ICLON Graduate School of Education once you have graduated from the master’s programme. You have to speak fluent Dutch to follow the course, and there are some additional entry requirements. For more information see the ‘Lerarenopleiding Engels’ (in Dutch) on this site.
Some figures about graduates of English Language and Linguistics.
How succesful are they in finding a job?
- 97% found a job within six months.
- 75% found their first job at academic or HBO (higher professional) level.
- 94 % held a position at academic or HBO level when the study was carried out.
In which sector do they find jobs?
- Teaching: 20
- Business services: 20
- Publishing / book sector: 12
- Research: 8
- Government / semi-government: 8
- Communication and journalism: 8
- Other: 22
What are their main tasks and responsibilities? (%)
Source: Employment Market Study among Leiden Graduates of English Language and Culture (2009, Student Career Service Humanities )

