English Language Teaching MPhil/PhD
University of Warwick
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PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy

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Study PhD in English Language Teaching at Warwicks Department of Applied Linguistics ranked 2nd in The Times/Sunday Times Good University Guide 2020. Enhance your knowledge of teaching learning assessment and teacher development through research under the supervision of field experts.Course OverviewWorking under the expert guidance of a supervisor PhD students design and pursue an individual research project shaped by their own personal academic or professional needs and interests. They ...Read more

Study PhD in English Language Teaching at Warwick's Department of Applied Linguistics ranked 2nd in The Times/Sunday Times Good University Guide 2020. Enhance your knowledge of teaching learning assessment and teacher development through research under the supervision of field experts.

Course Overview

Working under the expert guidance of a supervisor PhD students design and pursue an individual research project shaped by their own personal academic or professional needs and interests. They participate in seminars and other activities in a diverse and vibrant research community and disseminate their work through conference presentations and publications to both academic and non-academic audiences.

Research Themes

We are committed to interdisciplinary research that can make a real difference to society and people’s lives by informing policy changing practice and challenging perceptions. Current research strengths in the department are:

  • Language learning and teaching
  • Working relating and adapting across cultures
  • Language teacher education and development
  • Professional and workplace communication
  • Discourse analysis
  • Language structure variation and change

Teaching and Learning

PhD researchers are individually mentored by academic supervisors from the beginning of their journey. They also participate in weekly research seminars in Year 1 to develop their skills and understanding in relation to research issues and approaches methods of data collection and analysis and research ethics.

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WUSCA ranking:
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64/101
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6th
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Ahmed
26 Feb 24

Best aspect: faculty and staff in my department are good, friendly, helpful and understanding. They never hesitate to offer help and support. Worst experience: I had lectures in..Read more

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fan
19 Feb 24

What: 1. Professional and Considerate Teaching Staff: The university is commended for its professional and considerate teaching staff, creating a supportive learning environment..Read more

Entry requirements

Entry requirements 2:1 undergraduate degree (or equivalent) in ELT/TESOL English Education Linguistics Languages or a relevant discipline; a Master’s degree in ELT/TESOL Applied Linguistics or a relevant discipline.

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£11,600 per year

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Our tuition fee rate for UK postgraduate research students (Home) will be aligned to the UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) fees which have not yet been confirmed for the 2024/25 academic year. The figure we have in the table above is an illustrative estim

£23,070 per year

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Students from EU

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Our tuition fee rate for UK postgraduate research students (Home) will be aligned to the UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) fees which have not yet been confirmed for the 2024/25 academic year. The figure we have in the table above is an illustrative estimate only and is subject to change once RCUK agree and publish the UKRI fee rate

£23,070 per year

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Please note: The fees might vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from International

The amount you'll pay if you come to study here from a country outside the EU.

Our tuition fee rate for UK postgraduate research students (Home) will be aligned to the UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) fees which have not yet been confirmed for the 2024/25 academic year. The figure we have in the table above is an illustrative estimate only and is subject to change once RCUK agree and publish the UKRI fee rate

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26 Feb 24
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University of Warwick
Coventry CV4 7AL United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Canley  0.8 miles away

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