Key Information
Duration:
- Full-time: 36 months
- Part-time: 60 months
Start dates & application deadlines:
- Starting September 2026 (application deadline not specified)
- Starting January 2027 (apply before Oct 2026)
- Starting May 2027 (application deadline not specified)
Language: English
Delivered: On Campus
Campus Location: Dundee, United Kingdom
Disciplines: Language Studies, Literature
Overview
Dialects, registers, and accents - investigating the use of sociolinguistic variants project at University of Dundee
As well as being of theoretical importance to our understanding of how sociolinguistic information impacts on language processing, the project also has socio-political ramifications.
We aim to involve local dialect groups in the development of this project, both for the co-production of our experimental materials and participant recruitment but also to help shape the research questions around the needs of the community and address issues of discrimination and prejudice.
Visit the programme website for more information
Programme Structure
- The scope of this project is open and broad, allowing ample opportunity for applicants to bring their own research ideas and to build on their own expertise. Applicants interested in related topics such as language and emotion, language acquisition, and ethnolinguistics are encouraged to get in contact to discuss their ideas.
- The Mindyourlangauge laboratory is set up for language production research, primarily using picture naming methodologies, and spoken language comprehension studies, using eyetracking and behavioural measures. Surveys, interviews, and questionnaires can also be used to investigate the sociolinguistic aspects of dialect, register, and accent usage.
Admission Requirements
Academic requirements
GPA: Upper Second Class
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Other requirements
General requirements:
- Honours degree at 2.1 or above in a relevant discipline.
- In certain circumstances we may ask you to spend a year completing our Master's degree in Psychological Research Methods before you commence your doctoral research. The decision about the suitability of your qualifications is made by the potential supervisor and the schools postgraduate advisor.
- IELTS 6.5
Fees and Funding
Tuition Fees
International (Non-residents): 41,452 AUD / year ≈ 21,940 GBP / year
Domestic (Citizens or residents): 9,042 AUD / year ≈ 4,786 GBP / year
Living costs (Dundee, United Kingdom)
1,487-2,823 AUD / month
Funding
Scholarships are available. See programme website for details.
