Language
English
Delivered
On Campus
Campus location
Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
Disciplines
Language Studies; Linguistics
Overview
Within this Linguistics, Applied Linguistics PhD programme from Newcastle University, as a postgraduate researcher you will carry out a major research project working with supervisors who are experts in your field. We offer supervision in a wide range of languages and areas, including:
- second language learning
- conversation and discourse analysis
- inter/cross cultural communication
- corpus linguistics
- oral communicative competence in a second language
- language endangerment
- syntax and morphology
- phonetics and phonology
- history of English
- language variation and change
- language evolution
- (variationist) sociolinguistics
- bilingualism
- first and second language acquisition
Linguistics and applied linguistics is split across three Schools:
- School of Education, Communication and Language Sciences
- School of English Literature, Language and Linguistics
- School of Modern Languages
Our Schools score well in student satisfaction surveys and we have a diverse set of staff expertise. In the 2012 Postgraduate Research Experience Survey, 94% of our students stated that their supervision expectations were met or exceeded. More recently, Professor Anders Holmberg won our student-led award for Best Research Supervisor of 2013.
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Programme Structure
Courses include:
- As a research student you will receive a tailored package of academic and administrative support to ensure you maximise your research and future career.
- The academic information is in the programme profile and you will be supported by our doctoral training centres, Faculty Training Programme and Research Student Support Team.
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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 and a master's degree, or international equivalents, in relevant subjects.
- 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.
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Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
International (Non-residents): 45,922 AUD / year (approx. 24,400 GBP / year)
Living costs
Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom: 1,054-1,865 AUD / month
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
