King's College London

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Postgraduate degree

Overview

Our Language & Cultural Diversity MA examines the complex relationship between language and cultural diversity, and will equip you with an advanced knowledge of the major approaches to linguistic aspects of culture. In the course, you will learn about contemporary cultural processes, but also acquire a better understanding of cultural diversity in education. You will develop the research skills and knowledge to support further study in empirical and applied linguistics as well as see different possibilities and new ways of participating in what’s happening in the world. Crucially, the skills and knowledge you gain on our MA will prepare you for employment across a variety of sectors.

Key benefits

Strong research environment including a number of research workshops and seminar series.
Offering a broad range of module choices with at least two main thematic areas, our MA courses are both research and professionally oriented.
Stimulating and intellectually challenging teaching and learning environment which aims to maximise your critical analysis skills and autonomous learning.
The Centre for Language, Discourse & Communication, with which you will automatically be affiliated during your time as a student, forms part of the King’s Interdisciplinary Social Science Doctoral Training Centre, supported by the Economic and Social Research Council.
Opportunities to participate in the Hub for Education and Linguistic Diversity, which involves local educators and stakeholders working with different languages
We occupy a prominent position in national and international research networks.
1st in London for education research’ *Research Excellence Framework, 2021
Top 5 in the UK for Social Sciences’ *Times Higher Education World University Ranking, 2025

You will have the ability to critically analyse and evaluate issues of cultural diversity as well as sharpen your cultural insights in languages.

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Course essentials

This course examines the complex relationship between language and cultural diversity, and will equip you with:

An understanding of language use in urban multi-cultural contexts in a globalised world, and of how personal and socio-cultural identities such as gender, age and ethnicity are shaped, both institutionally and at a local level of everyday social interaction.
An ability to critically analyse and evaluate issues of cultural diversity and intercultural communication.
Research skills and knowledge relevant to further study in empirical and applied linguistics.

Key Information

Course type:

Master's

Delivery mode:

In person

Study mode:

Full time / Part time

Duration:

One year full-time, September to September or two years part-time.

Credit value:

UK 180 / ECTS 90-97.5

Application status:

Open

Start date:

September 2026

Taught in

School of Education, Communication & Society

Faculty of Social Science & Public Policy

Administrative bodies

Regulating body

Application closing date guidance

Base campus

Waterloo Campus

Our Waterloo campus is home to the Florence Nightingale Faculty Nursing & Midwifery, and a vibrant hub for health, social science, and law students. Located moments from the iconic landmarks of South Bank and just a short walk to the Stand campus.