M.A. (Linguistics)

Master of Arts in Linguistics

M.A (Linguistics) or Master of Arts in Linguistics is a Post-Graduate Language course. Linguistics includes a comprehensive and thorough study of a basic understanding of the three core areas of linguistics: phonetics and phonology, syntax, and semantics, and pragmatics. More clearly it is the study of language which identifies the common element connecting the languages and draws its relevance from archaeology, anthropology, psychology, philosophy, sociology, English, computer science, and almost every other subject. The Master of Arts course in Linguistics is divided into four semesters and the duration is two years.

M.A (Linguistics) Eligibility

• Aspiring students should have passed a graduation degree in any stream from any of the recognized universities/colleges of the country.
• Some of the very reputed universities and institutes demand a minimum of 50% marks in graduation as qualifying criteria to secure admission in this course and conduct an entrance examination to get admission to their Master of Arts in Linguistics degree course.
• Selection to the degree course in these colleges is based on marks secured in the final merit i.e., total marks aggregated in the final exams of graduation and the entrance exam.

M.A (Linguistics) Syllabus

The Syllabus of Linguistics as prescribed by various Universities and Colleges.

M.A (Linguistics) Colleges

• University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad
• University of Delhi - DU, Delhi
• Karnatak University, Dharwad
• Punjabi University, Patiala

M.A (Linguistics) Course Suitability

• Students with a keen interest and want to know about the language grammatically and willing to understand the know-how of the articulation system that how does it work.
• Those who think of becoming language or linguistic teachers both at school and college level are most appropriate for this linguistic course.
• Applicants should also construct and manage an argument; working as a team to achieve common goals; the ability to recognize and solve problems.
• Candidates should have self-management skills such as the ability to carry out personal reflection; time management and organization skills.

How is the M.A (Linguistics) Course Beneficial?

• Master of Arts in Linguistics degree serves as a basis for further higher studies and research in this field such as Ph.D. and M.Phil. Degree in Linguistics. On completion of this degree, a student can apply for the NET or JRF exam; the success in these exams makes teaching or research a good option.
• The Master of Arts in Linguistics degree study not only teaches the specific language but also focuses on the culture, literature, and tradition of the country of its origin.
• After completing a Master of Arts in Linguistics, a student can explore the vast subject of the origin of languages and analyze the common thread connecting them. Moreover, the degree study enables the student to understand the mysteries of speech, sound, words, and sentences, which are the building blocks of a language.

M.A (Linguistics) Employment Areas

• Advertisement Industry
• Anthropological Survey of India
• Call Centres
• Child Language Centres
• Corporate Communication Centres
• Central Institute of Indian Languages, Mysore (Karnataka)
• Government Language Department
• Hospitals
• Institute of Hindi Language, New Delhi
• Journalism
• Medical Transcription Centres
• News & Media Organizations
• Speech, Hearing, and Language Therapy Centres
• Translation Departments

M.A (Linguistics) Job Types

• Content Writer
• Dictionary Compiler
• Editor
• Linguist
• Language Coordinator
• Neuro-linguist
• Proof Reader
• Speech Trainer
• Speech Therapist
• Teacher / Lecturer

Advanced Courses in M.A (Linguistics)

• M.Phil. (Linguistics)
• Ph.D. (Linguistics)