Applied LinguisticsSubject regulations

Applied Linguistics is an interdisciplinary field of research and instruction which integrates ideas from linguistics, psychology, sociology, anthropology, education, and languages into a distinct field focused on practical issues such as the learning and teaching of second languages.

Other qualifications

Prescriptions for:

The MA(Applied) is offered on-campus in Hamilton and may be taken full or part-time. The programme comprises taught papers or equivalents amounting to 120 points. In addition to the core paper APPLN501, students are required to take 90 further points from papers listed for the MA(Applied). With the approval of the Programme Convenor of Applied Linguistics, students may take APPLN591, APPLN592 or APPLN593 in lieu of taught papers.
Further details of these 500 level papers may be found on the Division of Arts, Law, Psychology and Social Sciences website.
NOTE:
[1] The PGCert(AppLing), PGDip(AppLing) and MA(Applied) will not be offered in 2025.
The Master of Philosophy is a one year research-based degree in which students undertake a programme of approved and supervised research that leads to a thesis which critically investigates an approved topic of substance and significance, demonstrates expertise in the methods of research and scholarship, displays intellectual independence and makes a substantial original contribution to the subject area concerned, and is of publishable quality.
The Doctor of Philosophy is a three year research-based degree in which students undertake a programme of approved and supervised research that leads to a thesis which critically investigates an approved topic of substance and significance, demonstrates expertise in the methods of research and scholarship, displays intellectual independence and makes a substantial original contribution to the subject area concerned, and is of publishable quality.

Applied Linguistics papers

Code and paper title	Points	Occurrence/Location The study locations.
ALPSS500Academic & Professional Research & Writing In this course, students will gain the skills and confidence to seamlessly transition from study to work. This course works to enhance the 'skills...	30	25A (Online) & 25B (Online)
APPLN501Research Methods in Applied Linguistics The overall aim of this paper is to provide students with a critical awareness of a range of issues and skills associated with carrying out research...	30	25B (Hamilton)
APPLN505Teaching English for Academic Purposes The course will develop students' critical awareness of issues, research and professional knowledge central to the teaching of English for Academic...	30	No occurrences
APPLN562Second Language Teaching Practicum The aim of this paper is to develop practical teaching skills and a range of techniques for evaluating language teaching design and practice. The...	30	25B (Block)
APPLN564Second Language Acquisition: Theory and Research The aim of this paper is to introduce students to the key streams of second language acquisition theory and related research as part of their...	30	25A (Hamilton)
APPLN565Second Language Testing and Programme Evaluation The overall aim of this paper is to introduce students to the key concepts and procedures relating to second language testing and language programme...	30	25A (Hamilton)
APPLN566Pedagogic Linguistics for TESOL TESOL educators require a strong understanding of the components of the English language in order to teach it effectively. This paper connects...	30	25B (Hamilton)
APPLN580Special Topic Students have the opportunity to pursue a topic of interest under the guidance of academic staff.	30	25X (Hamilton)
APPLN581Special Topics in TESOL / Applied Linguistics Students have the opportunity to pursue a topic of interest under the guidance of academic staff.	15	25X (Hamilton)
APPLN585TESOL Research Report This paper involves planning, implementing and reporting a supervised research study in the field of TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other...	30	25X (Hamilton)
APPLN592Dissertation A report on the findings of a theoretical or empirical investigation.	60	25X (Hamilton)
APPLN593Applied Linguistics/TESOL Thesis An externally examined piece of written work that reports on the findings of supervised research.	90	25X (Hamilton)
APPLN594Applied Linguistics/TESOL Thesis An externally examined piece of written work that reports on the findings of supervised research.	120	25X (Hamilton)
MTESL503Multilingualism in Language Education: Theories, Practices, Policies, and Critical Perspectives This paper equips language education students with skills in managing multilingual classrooms, advocating for linguistic equity, and applying...	30	25A (Hamilton)

Code and paper title	Points	Occurrence/Location The study locations.
APPLN800Applied Linguistics/TESOL MPhil Thesis Applied Linguistics/TESOL MPhil Thesis	120	25X (Hamilton)

Code and paper title	Points	Occurrence/Location The study locations.
APPLN900Applied Linguistics/TESOL PhD Thesis Applied Linguistics/TESOL PhD Thesis	120	25I (Hamilton) & 25J (Hamilton) & 25K (Hamilton) & 25X (Hamilton)

2025 Catalogue of Papers information current as of 13 May 2025 01:00am

Applied LinguisticsSubject regulations

Other qualifications

PGCert(AppLing), PGDip(AppLing) and MA(Applied) [1]

MPhil

PhD

Applied Linguistics papers