语言能力是语言学研究的核心。该领域涵盖了不同语言的性质以及作为认知和社会现象的语言的性质。该课程将为您提供语言理论，分析和相关方法论的坚实基础，并为学习语言作为认知，社会和历史过程提供机会。作为学位课程的一部分，学生还可以学习多种语言。通用语言和应用语言学硕士（高级）可以促进您在教育，翻译和口译，语言教学，言语病理学，听力学，编辑，语言政策，跨文化交流，语言文档以及政府和私人企业的其他职位方面的职业。这也是进一步研究的途径。
As language assumes ever greater importance in an interconnected, multilingual world, the study of linguistics and applied linguistics is relevant to a growing number of careers from language teaching to natural language processing. In the Master of General and Applied Linguistics, you will have the opportunity to explore diverse topics across general and applied linguistics areas including structural linguistics, sociolinguistics, language acquisition, language contact, language teaching, language and culture, social interaction, forensic linguistics and language documentation. Learning OutcomesCritically examine literature, theories, ideologies and applied practices relevant to diverse linguistic and sociocultural phenomena.Apply established theoretical frameworks to the identification, description, analysis and explanation of linguistic data and language use.Synthesise relevant literature and other information sources to form cogent interpretations and to identify research gaps.Apply research principles and methods to language-related questions.Communicate clearly and knowledgeably about language-related topics to academic, professional and general audiences.Complete a substantial, independent research project in the field of general and applied linguistics.