Linguistics

Language

English

TOEFL iBT: 90

IELTS: 6.5

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Belfast, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Linguistics

Overview

In the Linguistics programme from Queen's University Belfast, you'll be part of a dynamic doctoral research environment and will study alongside students from diverse backgrounds.

Features

• We supervise students undertaking research in key sub-disciplines of linguistics, including: sociolinguistics; language variation and change; language policy (education, community languages, minoritized languages); place-names; language used in new media, narrative, literature, rhetoric, discourse analysis and translation; and advancing knowledge of languages across the levels of phonetics and phonology, lexicology, morphology-syntax and pragmatics.

Programme Structure

Curriculum:

• There is no specific course content.
• You are expected to carry out your research under the guidance of your supervisor.
• Over the course of study you can attend postgraduate skills training organised by the Graduate School, and you will undertake further training and development opportunities as deemed appropriate by your supervisory team.
• You will normally register, in the first instance, as an 'undifferentiated PhD student' which means that you have satisfied staff that you are capable of undertaking a research degree.
• The decision as to whether you should undertake an MPhil or a PhD is delayed until you have completed 'differentiation'.

Admission requirements

Academic requirements

GPA: Upper Second Class

English requirements

TOEFL iBT: 90

IELTS: 6.5

Other requirements

General requirements

• A 2.1 Honours degree or equivalent qualification acceptable to the University. While a Master's degree (or equivalent qualification acceptable to the University) is not essential, it is desirable and applicants without this qualification will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
• International students wishing to apply to Queen's University Belfast (and for whom English is not their first language), must be able to demonstrate their proficiency in English in order to benefit fully from their course of study or research. Non-EEA nationals must also satisfy UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) immigration requirements for English language for visa purposes.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality. International tuition fees apply to students who are not citizens or permanent residents of the study country: 42,711 AUD / year (approx. 22,500 GBP / year).

Living costs

Belfast, United Kingdom: 1,065-1,684 AUD / month. The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Scholarships Information

Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for Linguistics. Available scholarships include the Queen's University/China Scholarship Council PhD Scholarships, Queen's Loyalty Scholarship, Queen's Business School Scholarships (Latin America, Middle East and North Africa, South East Asia, North America, South Asia), Queen's Family Scholarship, Queen's Business School Awards, and others.