M.Phil. Applied Linguistics – UMT

Course Name:    M.Phil. Applied Linguistics   

Overview:   

Applied linguistics is an interdisciplinary field of study that identifies, investigates, and offers solutions to language-related real-life problems. It provides a professional qualification and specialist training in the discipline, and may prepare for doctoral level study. The program aims to equip students with an understanding of key issues and research finding in applied linguistics, and with the skills to make a substantial professional contribution to the field. It provides a professional qualification and specialist training in the discipline, and may prepare for doctoral level study. The MS program aims to equip students with an understanding of key issues and research finding in applied linguistics, and with the skills to make a substantial professional contribution to the field.

Number of Semesters:    4

Requirements

• HEC recognized MA degree in English Language/Literature/TEFL/ELT with at least 2nd Division i.e. 45% marks or with CGPA 3.0
  
• NTS Test with 50 % marks
  

Course Duration:     2 years

How to apply:

• Applicant
  
  • Issuance of Admission form
    
• Fill in Application form
  
• Submit to Admission Office
  
  • Completely filled Application form
    
  • 4 – Photographs
    
  • Photocopies of all Academic Doc’s
    
• Checked by Admission officer
  
  • Approved to the Admission Test
    
  • Admit card
    
• Test & Interview
  
  • NTS/UMT Entry test
    
  • Interview
    
• Merit list
  
  • Accepted candidates
    
• Fee Submission
  
  • Submit Admission & Library Charges
    
  • First Installment of Tuition Fee
    
• Orientation
  

Curriculum:

The students will study eight courses, four courses in each semester over a period of one year. They must study two core courses, one in each semester. They can select three elective courses in each semester from the courses offered to complete their course work for MS (24 credit hours). The students will be advised to select the elective courses that pertain to their individual research interest. Each course is of 3 CH. Total 30 CH: 24CH in taught courses and 6 CH in thesis.

Core Courses

• ENG 750 Qualitative/ Quantitative Research Methods I
  
• ENG 751 Quantitative Research Methods II
  

Thesis (compulsory)

• ENG 775 Thesis (25,000-30,000 words)
  

Elective Courses

• ENG 701 General Linguistics
  
• ENG 702 Applied Linguistics-I
  
• ENG 703 Phonetics and Phonology
  
• ENG 705 Approaches to Second Language Acquisition
  
• ENG 707 Pragmatics/Semantics
  
• ENG 709 Critical Discourse Analysis
  
• ENG 711 ELT Management
  
• ENG 712 Pakistani Literature in English
  
• ENG 715 Sociolinguistics
  
• ENG 717 Syntactic Theory
  
• ENG 721 Applied Linguistics II
  
• ENG 723 Multiculturalism
  
• ENG 727 Technology in Language Teaching
  
• ENG 731 Translation Studies
  
• ENG 733 Screen Literature
  
• ENG 735 Emerging Issues in ELT in Pakistan
  
• ENG 805 Philosophy of Language and Linguistic Analysis
  
• ENG 817 Applied Lexicology
  
• ENG 825 Advancement in Second Language Acquisition
  
• ENG 840 Advanced Syntactic Theory