Program Overview

Overview

The PhD English Language Teaching is a postgraduate research course offered by the University of Essex. The course is based in the Department of Language and Linguistics and offers supervision in a wide range of areas, including vocabulary teaching, teaching reading and literacy development, writing pedagogy and academic writing, corpus-based pedagogy, teaching English to young learners, task-based language learning, language testing, classroom interaction, materials design and evaluation, teacher beliefs and teacher identity, and English for Academic Purposes, and computer-assisted language learning (CALL).

Entry Requirements

UK Entry Requirements

• A good Masters degree or equivalent in a related subject is required.
• A well-developed research proposal is also essential.
• Applicants may be required to attend an interview or Skype interview for acceptance.
• Acceptance is subject to research expertise in the department.

International & EU Entry Requirements

• The University accepts a wide range of qualifications from applicants studying in the EU and other countries.
• Applicants should contact the University with any questions about the qualifications accepted.
• English language requirements: IELTS 7.0 (6.0 in writing, with a minimum of 5.5 in remaining components).

Structure

Course Structure

• A research degree does not have a taught structure, giving students the chance to investigate their chosen topic in real depth and reach a profound understanding.
• The course allows students to develop new high-level skills, enhance their professional development, and build new networks.
• It can open doors to many careers.

Assessment

• On the four-year route (the Integrated 'new route' PhD), the first year is a preparatory MRes year, where students take six taught modules and write an assessed MRes dissertation.
• On the three-year supervised research route, students immediately begin their independent research under the guidance of their supervisor if they already have a solid knowledge of existing research in their field and a good understanding of research methods, plus a suitable research proposal.
• Throughout the research studies, training needs are regularly assessed, and progress is formally checked by a supervisory panel every six months.
• The thesis has a maximum length of 80,000 words.

Fees and Funding

Home/UK Fee

• £5,006 per year.
• Fees will increase for each academic year of study.

International Fee

• £19,650 per year.
• Fees will increase for each academic year of study.

Scholarships and Financial Support

• There may be scholarships, bursaries, or discounts available to help with the cost of the course.

What's Next

Open Days

• The University holds Open Days for all applicants throughout the year.
• The Colchester Campus events are a great way to find out more about studying at Essex.

Applying

• Applicants can apply for the postgraduate course online.
• Before applying, please check the information about necessary documents required as part of the application.
• The University encourages preliminary enquiries directly to a potential supervisor or the Graduate Administrator within the chosen Department or School.
• The University aims to respond to applications within four weeks.

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• The Colchester Campus is set within 200 acres of award-winning parkland and is easily reached from London and Stansted Airport in under one hour.

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• A 360-degree virtual tour allows exploration of the Colchester Campus from home.
• The tour includes accommodation options, facilities, and social spaces.

Related Courses

• PhD English Language Teaching (Full-time, Colchester Campus)