With a PhD or postgraduate research degree in the areas of Modern Languages and Applied Linguistics you will:Work with leading experts. Our staff have strong international reputations for research excellence, and are among the leading authorities in their field.Choose from flexible study pathways. We offer PhD, MPhil and MA by Research programmes, on a full or part time basis. Our distinctive distance learning research degree programme provides an alternative to traditional, campus-based study for those with professional or personal commitments.Achieve competitive advantage. We now also offer PhD in Applied Linguistics with Research Methods. This programme offers taught support to enhance your academic reading, writing, critical thinking and methodological design. This unique training/research package will help you to achieve key PhD milestones, and further strengthen your future career, whether in academia or industry.Join a thriving community of researchers. You will be a member of our new Creative Writing, English Literature and Linguistics Research Centre. The centre is committed to delivering cutting-edge, interdisciplinary work, which makes a real cultural, political, pedagogical and societal impact.Engage in innovative public engagement programmes. We regularly host film screenings, workshops, seminars, festivals and lectures showcasing our research to the public. We host an annual multilingual film festival: Beyond Babel.Undertake tailored personal and professional development training. The Postgraduate Arts and Humanities Centre provides a comprehensive development programme for research students.