English Language & Linguistics / Philosophy, MA (Hons)

The English Language and Linguistics program explores the structure, meaning, and evolution of the English language across history, offering insights into culture, society, and human identity. Over the past five decades, our institution has developed the renowned Historical Thesaurus of English, a distinctive tool for tracing the semantic evolution of its vast vocabulary. Students also benefit from specialized laboratories dedicated to the analysis of spoken and written language.Philosophy involves a rigorous, reasoned approach to addressing fundamental questions about knowledge, existence, ethics, science, and human nature. We organize student reading retreats, typically in the Scottish Highlands, and maintain a vibrant undergraduate Philosophy Society to foster intellectual engagement.