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PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy
University Park Campus
Flexible
FEB-25
96 months
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PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy
University Park Campus
Flexible
FEB-25
48 months
PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy
University Park Campus
Flexible
FEB-25
96 months
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Research overview
Applied linguistics offers a fascinating opportunity to study the interaction between language and the real world.
Our staff are specialists in the areas of psycholinguistics, language development, second language acquisition and motivation theories of language learning.
We host research in discourse analysis and sociolinguistics, with particular specialisms in health communication, professional communication, and language, gender and sexuality. We are unique in offering opportunities to do research in literary linguistics, narratology and cognitive poetics.
Students will benefit from joining the
Careers
Whether you are considering a career in academia, industry or haven't yet decided,
Expert staff will work with you to explore PhD career options and apply for vacancies, develop your interview skills and meet employers. You can book a one-to-one appointment, take an online course or attend a workshop.
International students who complete an eligible degree programme in the UK on a student visa can apply to stay and work in the UK after their course under the
2:1 (or international equivalent) and a masters degree at Merit level or above.
Students living in
Domestic
Students from Domestic
Full time fee: £5,100 per year. If you are studying part-time, you will be charged a proportion of this fee each year (subject to inflation).
Students from EU
Full time fee: £21,500 per year. If you are studying part-time, you will be charged a proportion of this fee each year (subject to inflation).
Students from International
Full time fee: £21,500 per year. If you are studying part-time, you will be charged a proportion of this fee each year (subject to inflation).
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