MS Applied Linguistics is a two-year degree program comprising of 4 semesters. There will be a Fall and a Spring semester in each year. The maximum duration to complete MS Applied Linguistics degree is 04 years.
MS Applied Linguistics
Each candidate for the MS Applied Linguistics degree is required to successfully earn 30 Cr. Hrs. as per the following detail:
| Sr. No. | Area | Cr. Hrs. |
| a) | Core Courses | 06 |
| b) | Elective | 18 |
| c) | Thesis/Project/Additional Courses | 06 |
| Total | - | 30 |
| (i) | At least 2.00/4.00 CGPA or 50% marks from an annual system in a relevant field. |
| (ii) | Candidates are required to pass the UCP Admission Test with a 50% score or the GRE/HAT General/equivalent test with a passing score of 50%, followed by an interview by the Graduate Admission Committee |
| Weightage of Previous Academic | Weightage of Admission Test | Weightage of the Interview | Total |
| 40% | 30% | 30% | 100% |
| Sr No | Program Name | Per Credit Hour Fee | 1st Sem Total Fee | 1st Installment Including Admission fee |
1st Installment with 50% PGC Scholarship |
1st Installment with 25% Merit/PGC/Legacy Scholarship | 1st Installment with 50% Merit Scholarship |
1st Installment with 75% Merit Scholarship |
1st Installment with Gilgit – Baltis tan 30% Scholarship |
Total Credit Hours | Total Fee (incl Admissionfee) |
| 1 | MS Applied Linguistics | 14,560 | 156,040 | 90,520 | N/A | N/A | 57,760 | 41,380 | 70,864 | 30 | 461,800 |
(a) Core Courses
| Sr. No. | Course Code | Course Title | Cr. Hrs. |
| 1 | LIN 740 | Research Methodology in Linguistics | 3 |
| 2 | LIN 741 | Linguistic Theories | 3 |
(b) Elective Courses
| Sr. No. | Course Code | Course Title | Cr. Hrs. |
| 1 | LIN711 | Phonetics | 03 |
| 2 | LIN712 | Theoretical Phonology | 03 |
| 3 | LIN713 | Morphology & its Theoretical Foundations | 03 |
| 4 | LIN714 | Applied Grammar and Syntax | 03 |
| 5 | LIN715 | Issues in Syntax | 03 |
| 6 | LIN716 | Advanced Semantics | 03 |
| 7 | LIN721 | Sociolinguistics | 03 |
| 8 | LIN722 | Multilingualism | 03 |
| 9 | LIN723 | Cross-Cultural Communication | 03 |
| 10 | LIN724 | Linguistic Human Rights | 03 |
| 11 | LIN725 | Anthropological Linguistics | 03 |
| 12 | LIN731 | Applied Linguistics | 03 |
| 13 | LIN732 | Contemporary Issues in Applied Linguistics | 03 |
| 14 | LIN733 | Language and Technology | 03 |
| 15 | LIN734 | Teaching and Learning English in Large Classes | 03 |
| 16 | LIN735 | Language Program Management | 03 |
| 17 | LIN736 | World Englishes | 03 |
| 18 | LIN737 | Latest Trends in Linguistics | 03 |
| 19 | LIN741 | Discourse Studies | 03 |
| 20 | LIN742 | Systemic Functional Linguistics | 03 |
| 21 | LIN743 | Language Power and Identity | 03 |
| 22 | LIN744 | Critical Discourse Analysis | 03 |
| 23 | LIN751 | Psycho-neurolinguistics | 03 |
| 24 | LIN752 | Neurolinguistics | 03 |
| 25 | LIN753 | Cognitive Linguistics | 03 |
| 26 | LIN761 | Genre Analysis | 03 |
| 27 | LIN762 | Narratology | 03 |
| 28 | LIN763 | Translation Studies | 03 |
| 29 | LIN764 | Advanced Stylistics | 03 |
(c) Research Thesis
| Sr. No. | Course Code | Course Title | Cr. Hrs. |
| 1 | LIN 791 | Research Thesis | 6 |
| 2 | LIN 792 | Thesis Continuation | 1 |
Graduates of the MS Applied Linguistics program are equipped to pursue careers in academia, research, language education, curriculum design, language assessment, translation and interpretation, and speech therapy. With a strong emphasis on the scientific study of language, both theoretical and empirical, students gain the analytical and research skills needed for roles in educational institutions, research organizations, and government or private language-focused initiatives. The program’s interdisciplinary nature encourages collaboration across fields, preparing graduates to contribute meaningfully to areas such as sociolinguistics, psycholinguistics, computational linguistics, and language policy. The department’s commitment to rigorous, research-driven education and its integration of diachronic and synchronic approaches further enhances students’ adaptability and employability in diverse linguistic and communication-centered professions.
A student admitted in this program will have to complete the degree requirements by following any one of the options given below:
- 24 Cr. Hrs course work with 6 Cr. Hrs Thesis
OR
- 30 Cr. Hrs of Course work (10 Courses)
A student is required to earn a minimum of 2.50/4.00 CGPA on the completion of his/her degree requirements.