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Master of Science by Coursework in Applied Linguistics for Language Teaching (Part-time)

  1. The Course shall be under the supervision of the Academic Committee of the Department of Education.
  2. Candidates will be expected to participate in a course of instruction for six terms part-time, including a one-week induction session and a series of online lectures and seminars.
  3. Candidates will take six one term papers. Each of the six papers will be assessed by coursework as set out in the Course Handbook.
  4. In each of the two years, candidates will take three summatively assessed modules, two in Michaelmas Term and one module in Hilary Term.
  5. Candidates are required to submit a dissertation of between 15,000 and 20,000 words by no later than noon on the second Thursday in August. 
  6. All assessments must be submitted using the University approved online submission system. Technical information on the requirements for online submissions is provided in the Course Handbook.  
  7. If a candidate receives a failing mark for any of the summative assessments, including the dissertation, they may resubmit the assessment on one further occasion, on a date which will be published in the Course Handbook.
  8. Candidates may also be required to attend an oral examination for any assessment.
  9. Candidates who successfully complete the six summatively assessed modules, and who choose not to continue with their programme of study, may be awarded a Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Linguistics for Language Teaching. If a failing mark is received on the dissertation, either at the time of the original submission or upon re-sit and a passing mark has been received for the six summatively assessed modules, the student may apply to exit the programme with a Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Linguistics for Language Teaching.