Applied Linguistics

Entry requirements

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

Months of entry

September

Course content

Research in the Centre focuses on the relationships between Applied Linguistics and professional practice in a range of international and multinational contexts, especially in the areas of English Language teaching and learning, professional discourse, and working across cultures. We are one of the leading centres nationally and internationally for work in these areas, and our aim is to continue to nurture and carry out high quality research.

Areas for PhD supervision

Language Learning, Teaching and Assessment (LLTA)
Teaching, learning, assessment, and teacher development in the field of language teaching.

Professional and Academic Discourse (PAD)
Investigating text and discourse – both written and spoken – in a variety of professional and academic social contexts.

Working and Communicating across Cultures (WACC)
Culture, language and communication in social, educational and professional contexts.

Department specialisms

Language Learning, Teaching and Assessment (LLTA): Teaching, learning, assessment, and teacher development in the field of language teaching. Professional and Academic Discourse (PAD): Investigating text and discourse – both written and spoken – in a variety of professional and academic social contexts. Working and Communicating across Cultures (WACC): Culture, language and communication in social, educational and professional contexts.

Information for international students

English Language requirement: IELTS 7.0 (with a 7.0 in Writing)/Band B. For more guidance on English language requirements please visit this page.

Fees and funding

For more information on funding please visit our Postgraduate fees and funding page.

Qualification and course duration

MPhil/PhD

MA by research