Key information
Duration: Full-time, 48 months
Start dates & application deadlines: Starting September 2026. Apply anytime.
There is no application closing date for this course. We suggest international students apply at least two months before the course starts.
Language: English
English requirements:
- Duolingo English Test: 135
- TOEFL iBT: 100
- PTE Academic: 76
- IELTS: 7
Delivered: On Campus
Campus Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
Disciplines: Language Studies, Linguistics
Overview
The Linguistics and English Language, Integrated PhD programme from Newcastle University is for those who haven't completed a programme that leads to PhD study. It will suit those with a background in linguistics, English Language or related disciplines. You'll strengthen your knowledge base and research skills before embarking on writing a thesis.
Key facts:
Studying for an IPhD at Newcastle University offers many benefits and advantages, including:
- a track record in student satisfaction
- diverse staff expertise
- activities and events
- career development
- funding opportunities
Year one forms the taught element of the course. You will study compulsory and optional modules and select a specialist pathway. You will then complete a 60 credit independent research project (15,000 words).
Years two, three and four constitute the research based element of the course. You will write a 80,000 word thesis under the guidance and direction of two supervisors.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Historical/diachronic linguistics
- Variationist/comparative linguistics
- Sociolinguistics
- Grammaticalization
- Dialect syntax
- Corpus analysis
- Linguistic typology
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
GPA: Upper Second Class
English requirements
Duolingo English Test: 135
TOEFL iBT: 100
PTE Academic: 76
IELTS: 7
Other requirements
General requirements:
- A 2:1 honours degree, or international equivalent, in any discipline although a background in linguistics, English language or related discipline.
- To obtain additional information about the program, we kindly suggest that you visit the programme website, where you can find further details and relevant resources.
Fees and funding
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
International: 46,476 AUD / year ≈ 24,400 GBP / year
Living costs
Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom: 1,067-1,888 AUD / month
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Scholarships
Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for Linguistics and English Language, Integrated PhD.
- Opportunity Scholarships — Newcastle University — 2000 GBP — Deadline: Anytime
- Vice-Chancellor's International Scholarships — Newcastle University — 4000 GBP — Deadline: Anytime
- 2% Early Payment Discount — Newcastle University — Various benefits — Deadline: 25 Sep 2026
- Fulbright U.S. Student Program — U.S. government — Various benefits — Deadline: 07 Oct 2026
- ACES Scholarships — ACES Education Fund — 3500 USD — Deadline: 15 Nov 2026
- ServiceScape Scholarship — ServiceScape — 1000 USD — Deadline: 30 Nov 2026
- Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility — OeAD, Austria's Agency for Education and Internationalisation — Various benefits — Deadline: Not specified
- Scholarships for PhD Students — Junhua Li — 19000 GBP — Deadline: Not specified
- Boustany Astronomy PhD Scholarship — Boustany Foundation — Various benefits — Deadline: 28 Feb 2027
- $1,500 Annual Video Contest Scholarship — IvyPanda — 1000 USD — Deadline: 31 Oct 2026
- Women Scholarship for International Students — educations.com — 5000 USD — Deadline: 28 Aug 2026
- Voice Talent Online Scholarship — Voice Talent Online — 1000 USD — Deadline: 01 Mar 2027
- The PhD Prep Fellowship — Admit Lab — 10000 USD — Deadline: 01 Sep 2026
- Dream Chaser Scholarship — Salvado Law — 1000 USD — Deadline: 13 Jan 2027
- Scholarship for students with disabilities — Anonymous Hope Fund — 3000 USD — Deadline: 31 Dec 2026
- Commonwealth Shared Scholarship – University Bids — UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) — 22500 GBP — Deadline: Not specified
- Grants of the Leopold Figl Foundation for students with residence in Lower Austria — Leopold Figl Foundation — Various benefits — Deadline: 31 Dec 2026
- The Annual IELTS from 6 to 9 Scholarship — IELTS from 6 to 9 — 1500 USD — Deadline: Not specified
- Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme — The Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme — 12000 USD — Deadline: 11 Jan 2027
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