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Qualification
PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy
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Location
University of Reading
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Study mode
Full time
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Start date
19-SEP-22
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Duration
3 years
Course summary
This programme is recommended for applicants who have little or no previous experience of conducting research. At the end of the first year, these students will produce a 20,000-word dissertation which will form the basis of their final thesis.
Why study a PhD with us?Our PhD programmes have more than 1500 graduates in over 40 countries, many of whom have gone on to become well-known teachers and scholars whose work has come to define the field of English language studies. The Department runs two lively PhD programmes in the fields of applied linguistics and English language teaching and offers training and supervision to doctoral students in several key specialisms in these fields.
Our teaching opportunitiesWe'll support you to develop your teaching skills and gain experience to prepare you for an academic career. We often offer opportunities to teach on undergraduate modules and supervise undergraduate projects in the Department.
Your careerOur PhD students go on to work in academia as postdoctoral researchers, lecturers and language teachers, but also sometimes find employment in industries such as publishing, public relations and journalism, as well as government agencies.
Tuition fees
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University information

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University League Table
31st
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Campus address
University of Reading, Whiteknights House, PO Box 217, Reading, Wokingham, RG6 6AH, England
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Subject ranking
18th out of 33 9
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Entry standards
/ Max 222128 63%19th
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Graduate prospects
/ Max 10055.0 55%13th
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Student satisfaction
/ Max 53.78 76%22nd
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