PhD in Languages and Cultures

PTE Academic: 62

IELTS: 6.5

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Chester, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Language Studies

Overview

Key Features

In the Languages and Cultures programme from the University of Chester, they explore the global regions where the languages we teach are spoken, be it Chinese, French, German or Spanish. They consider the interrelationship of cultures in the formation, reconfiguration and representation of identities.

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Programme Structure

Areas of research include:

• French and Francophone Studies - The French team has research specialisms across Francophone Area Studies, and has developed particular strengths in French and francophone literatures, popular cultures, postcolonial movements and identity politics.
• Hispanic and Iberian Studies - In addition to providing research supervision across a range of historical, political and cultural aspects of the Spanish-speaking world, staff in the Spanish and Hispano-American team offer the research students particular expertise in Cuban studies based on their own fieldwork and academic research conducted in the Hispanic Caribbean.
• German Studies and Chinese Studies - Research in German encompasses memory studies, post reunification cultural politics, oral history and criminality in East Germany.

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Admission requirements

Academic requirements

GPA: Upper Second Class

English requirements

• TOEFL iBT: 91 (or New TOEFL iBT 1-6 score (CEFR-aligned) 4.5, equivalent to the 0-120 score)
• PTE Academic: 62
• IELTS: 6.5

Other requirements

General requirements

• To be eligible to apply for PhD programmes, applicants should normally have, or expect to obtain, at least an upper second class honours degree in a discipline appropriate to their intended area of research.
• Substantial prior research experience may, in some instances, be acceptable in place of a first degree qualification.
• A completed application, two references (in most cases the references shall come from independent academic referees, i.e. they are not normally provided by a prospective supervisor), an up-to-date CV and copies of appropriate certificates or transcripts must be uploaded to the application in order to be considered.

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Fees and funding

Tuition Fees

International: 29,525 AUD / year (approx. 15,627 GBP / year)

Domestic: 9,896 AUD / year (approx. 5,238 GBP / year)

Additional Details

Part-time tuition fees:

• UK: £2,619 / year
• International: £7,814 / year

Living costs

Chester, United Kingdom: 1,247-2,154 AUD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.