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Applied Linguistics MPhil/PhD

University of Warwick

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  • Qualification

    PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy

  • Location

    University of Warwick

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    01-SEP-25

  • Duration

    3 years

Course summary

The MPhil/PhD in Applied Linguistics is expertly designed for those who want to make a real difference to society through research. The University of Warwick's Department of Applied Linguistics ranked 2nd in The Times/Sunday Times Good University Guide 2020 will nurture your academic and professional development.

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.

Tuition fees

Students living in United States
(International fees)

£ 23,070per year

Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.

University information

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University of Warwick

  • University League Table

    10th

  • Campus address

    University of Warwick, University of Warwick Coventry, Coventry, Coventry, CV4 7AL, England

Students come to Warwick from approximately 150 countries.
Many scholarships available for overseas students.
On and off-campus accommodation options available.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    11th out of 29 2

  • Entry standards

    / Max 204
    154 76%

    10th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    82.0 82%

    5th

    1
  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.24 81%

    7th

    7

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