Linguistics, Applied Linguistics MPhil, PhD
| Program start date | Application deadline |
| 2023-09-01 | - |
Program Overview
Overview
Newcastle University is one of the largest centres for linguistic research in Europe. This gives you the unique opportunity to learn a wide range of methodologies as part of our Linguistics or Applied Linguistics course. You will be exposed to diverse theoretical perspectives, which will enrich your own research.
Linguistics and Applied Linguistics are split across three Schools:
Our supervisors' current research interests, projects and publications are available from our staff profiles in each of these Schools.
We offer supervision in the following areas:
Linguistic theory
Language variation and change
Language evolution, acquisition, and development
Research centres and institutes
Our links with research centres and institutes provide opportunities for collaboration and cross-disciplinary seminars and interest groups. Our most important connections are with:
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Program Outline
Your development
Research groups
Our research groups also facilitate researchers with common interests to share ideas, develop new skills and gain feedback on their work. The groups meet regularly and include:
In addition to these formal groups, there are a number of informal research clubs that meet on an ad hoc basis.
Newcastle seminar series in linguistics
Throughout each semester we host a regular seminar series where internationally renowned linguistic researchers give presentations on their recent research.
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences (HaSS) researcher development programme
Each faculty offers a researcher development programme for its postgraduate research students. We have designed your programme to help you:
Through workshops and activities, it will build your transferable skills and increase your confidence.
You’ll cover:
Your researcher development programme is flexible. You can adapt it to meet your changing needs as you progress through your doctorate.
Find out more about the Researcher Education and Development programme
Doctoral training and partnerships
There are opportunities to undertake your PhD at Newcastle within a:
Being part of a CDT or DTP has many benefits:
Find out more about doctoral training and partnerships
If there are currently opportunities available in your subject area you’ll find them when you search for funding in the fees and funding section on this course.
The following centres/partnerships below may have PhD opportunities available in your subject area in the future:
Academic entry requirements
A 2:1 honours degree or above, or international equivalent. We also usually expect a master’s degree, or international equivalent, at merit or above in a related field.
We especially encourage applications from students who feel they may face specific barriers in accessing higher education or who belong to groups who are under-represented in UK Higher Education. These include, but are not limited to, first-generation students, applicants from minoritised ethnic groups, applicants returning to full-time education after a break, applicants with caring responsibilities, or applicants with disabilities. The School is committed to supporting you. If you would like to discuss how we can do so, please contact the Postgraduate Research Director, Professor Michael Rossington: michael.rossington@newcastle.ac.uk
