PhDs in Linguistics

PhD in Linguistics

The Doctoral Programme mainly aims to provide for: * the acquisition of individual skills necessary to tackle specialist research problems and issues within the ministerial disciplinary areas of the Doctoral Programme (from theoretical linguistics to modern language teaching and linguistics of the various languages chosen); * the development of a theoretical-critical bent for the study of linguistic phenomena;

PhD in Sociolinguistics

University of Essex

This allows you to undertake research in the field of sociolinguistics.

PhD in An Foras Feasa: the Institute for Research in Irish Historical and Cultural Traditions

National University of Ireland, Maynooth

Applications are welcome from candidates seeking to pursue a doctorate in NUIM in one of the following disciplines: classics, Celtic studies, computer science, history, literature, media studies, modern languages, music or philosophy.

PhD in Languages and Area Studies

University of Portsmouth

Research areas include: European studies; European social theory; francophone studies; language and linguistics; nation and identity; transnationalism in the European Union; cultural values; Europe and Africa; transnationalism in Europe; and teaching English as a foreign language.

PhD in Languages and Communication

University of Vaasa

The aim of the Doctoral Programme in Languages and Communication is to train scientific experts in languages and communication with national and international connections. The research fields of the programme are applied linguistics, communication studies, and culture and literature studies. Students of the program complete a Doctor of Philosophy, PhD, degree.

PhD in Linguistics

University of Geneva

Doctoral programme in the field of linguistics.

PhD in Linguistics

Kings College London

The Centre for Language Discourse & Communication (Centre for LDC) works across the School of Arts & Humanities and the School of Social Science & Public Policy and has ESCR recognition and particular strengths in educational linguistics; literacy studies; sociolinguistics; text and discourse analysis; psycholinguistics and cognitive linguistics; historical linguistics; corpus linguistics and Second Language Acquisition. Research focuses on the dynamics of language and literacy within globalisation and intercultural contact, on language, literacy and discourse in everyday interaction, in education, literature, and popular culture, in new & mass media, and in medical and workplace settings. The Centre runs a number of seminar series, research days and workshops, some in collaboration with other parts of the University of London, which are invaluable to Language & Linguistics MPhil/PhD students.

PhD in Linguistics, Speech and Language Sciences

Newcastle University

The IPhD programme will enable you to specialise in diverse theoretical and applied areas of phonetics and phonology, drawing on the distinctive expertise of the staff at Newcastle University. You will achieve a critical conceptual understanding of principles, conceptual frameworks and methodologies in the fields of phonetics and phonology, and also receive advanced training in research methods and management. A range of professional and key skills will be developed throughout the programme, enabling you to engage in teaching and/or research at an advanced level in higher education or in a senior professional capacity in other fields of employment.

PhD in IECL - Int MSc / PhD Programme for Experimental and Clinical Linguistics

University of Potsdam

IECL is an interdisciplinary university programme providing training for students in the fields of Neurolinguistics, Clinical Linguistics and Psycholinguistics. Established at the Department of Linguistics, the IECL is a section of the Excellence Center of Cognitive Sciences and is characterised by an intensive, research-orientated training of high international standard in experimental and clinical linguistics.

PhD in English Language and Linguistics

Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge Campus

We offer research degrees in a range of topics linked to staff expertise in the fields of sociolinguistics and discourse analysis, with a strong focus on research in the areas of multilingualism, linguistic minorities, and the construction of linguistic, ethnic and cultural identities. A second strand of interest are pedagogical issues related to second-language acquisition, learning and teaching, especially of the English language.

PhD in Translation Studies

Cardiff University

This programme offers knowledge and expertise in subject-specific and generic skills, qualifying you for both academic and non-academic positions in a variety of organisations.

PhD in English Language Teaching

University of Essex

This allows you to undertake research in the field of English language teaching.