The MSc Linguistics at the University of Edinburgh provides intellectual and practical skills for conducting linguistics research, with a strong emphasis on theoretical understanding and complementary empirical skills. The programme comprises two semesters of taught compulsory and optional courses followed by a dissertation. Core introductory courses typically include Introduction to Phonology, Introduction to Syntax, and Introduction to Language Research (with opt-outs for suitably prepared students). Students then select around 90 credits of options reflecting Edinburgh’s breadth in linguistics research; there is also a pathway for specialisation in phonetics, equivalent to the former standalone MSc Phonetics. The programme leverages multiple overlapping research groups across areas from meaning and grammar to language evolution, and the School highlights top research ratings and QS subject rankings for linguistics. 来源： https://postgraduate.degrees.ed.ac.uk/?id=285&r=site%2Fview&edition=2025