Dear all,

We’re thrilled to announce a new attempt to launch our groundbreaking Master’s programme in Systemic Functional Linguistics (SFL) at the Universidad Complutense de Madrid (UCM) — often called “Complutense University” in English! This programme is designed for a global audience, delivered entirely online with instruction in English, making it accessible to learners worldwide.

Why Choose This Programme?
This programme is unique, being the first Master’s programme entirely focussed on SFL as an appliable resource for engaging with language in context and other semiotic systems:

• Expert Faculty from Around the World: Learn from leading SFL scholars who bring diverse expertise and perspectives.
• Tailored guidance: Work with one of a wide range of SFL scholars to develop your Master’s thesis, as part of the global community of participants.
• Global Accessibility: Study form any anywhere in the world, thanks to the online format, which ensures flexibility and enables you to form global study groups.
• Comprehensive Curriculum: Dive deep into SFL theory, applications, and cutting-edge research across various contexts.
• Empowerment Through Knowledge: Build expert skills in text analysis, corpus studies, and linguistic system descriptions to tackle real-world challenges.
Coordinated by Jorge Arús-Hita and Christian M.I.M. Matthiessen, this programme reflects UCM’s strong support for SFL and its commitment to academic excellence. Together, we have curated a curriculum that balances theoretical foundations with practical applications, ensuring a rich learning experience. We have designed the programme so that it can also support current or future PhD studies, helping with development of research projects: your Master’s thesis can serve as a pilot study preparing you to undertake a larger PhD project.

Programme Highlights
From the official description:
The Permanent Training Master’s degree in Systemic Functional Linguistics: Theory and Application equips students with the tools to engage critically with language and semiotic systems in richly varied cultural contexts. Whether analysing small text samples or large corpora, you’ll gain both expert scientific insights and actionable skills.

The first cohort begins in September 2025, so don’t miss your chance to be part of this transformative journey!

For full details, visit our website:
👉 https://www.ucm.es/formacion-permanente/sflta/

UCM-Systemic Functional Linguistics: Theory and Applications
The Permanent Training Master's degree in Systemic Functional Linguistics: Theory and Application provides students with a general foundation and an attractive range of courses dealing with application and expanding on descriptive and theoretical topics.
www.ucm.es

We believe this programme will not only support the existing global SFL community but also inspire and welcome new members into the field. We’d greatly appreciate your help in spreading the word about this exciting new opportunity.

Thank you, and we hope to see you or your colleagues in our inaugural class!

Warm regards,
Bo Wang (with Christian Matthiessen and Jorge Arús-Hita)

Linguistic Field(s): Applied Linguistics
Discipline of Linguistics
General Linguistics
Text/Corpus Linguistics

Subject Language(s): English (eng)