PhD in Applied Linguistics (Taught-Track & Thesis)

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.

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.

We'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.

Our 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.