Key information
- Duration:
- Full-time: 36 months
- Part-time: 60 months
- Start dates & application deadlines:
- Starting January 2027 – Apply before Oct 2026
Overview
The research interests of our staff are varied and include the Welsh language, Welsh literature, creative and critical writing as well as the social and international aspects of language planning.
The originality and rigour of our research make the School of Welsh at Cardiff University a popular choice for those interested in postgraduate study.
Distinctive features
- Annual series of research seminars and conferences
- Language Planning and Policy Research Unit
- Opportunities to teach in the School and the Welsh Language Teaching Centre (Welsh for Adults)
- Collaborative research with several North American and European institutions, for instance in Canada and Ireland
- Close links with the Welsh Government and other national institutions including the National History Museum, St. Fagans.
Programme Structure
Research areas:
- Welsh literature (medieval, renaissance, modern)
- Literary and critical theory
- Sociolinguistics (including Patagonia and Ireland)
- Language planning and policy
- Religion and popular culture
- Textual transmission: oral and written
- Welsh American Studies
- Second language acquisition/Welsh for adults
- Creative and Critical Writing
Admission Requirements
Academic requirements
GPA: Upper Second Class
English requirements
- TOEFL iBT: 90
- PTE Academic: 69
- IELTS: 6.5
Other requirements
General requirements
- Suitable for graduates in Welsh or other Humanities and Social Science subjects. Students who have not completed an MA or a research methods training course normally follow the research skills module of the taught MA while preparing for their MPhil/PhD thesis.
- A 1st or an upper 2nd class UK Honours degree, or equivalent, is required.
- Candidates who wish to submit their MPhil or PhD dissertation in Welsh, and who have not graduated in Welsh, must satisfy the School as to the standard of their written and oral skills in the language.
- The School of Welsh also welcomes applications from UK or overseas non-Welsh speaking students who wish to study and submit their MPhil or PhD dissertation through the medium of English.
Fees and Funding
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
- International: 50,445 AUD / year (≈ 26,700 GBP / year)
- Domestic: 9,458 AUD / year (≈ 5,006 GBP / year)
Additional Details: Part-time tuition fees: £2,503
Living costs
Cardiff, United Kingdom: 1,186–2,014 AUD / month
Funding
Scholarships
- Fulbright-Cardiff University scholarship – Provided by university, Grant, Various benefits, Deadline 07 Oct 2026, Merit-based
- Cardiff University Marshall Scholarship – Provided by university, Grant, Various benefits, Deadline Not specified, Merit-based
- Fulbright U.S. Student Program – Independent provider, Grant, Various benefits, Deadline 07 Oct 2026
- ACES Scholarships – Independent provider, Grant, 3500 USD, Deadline 15 Nov 2026
- ServiceScape Scholarship – Independent provider, Grant, 1000 USD, Deadline 30 Nov 2026
- Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility – Independent provider, Grant, Various benefits, Deadline Not specified
- Scholarships for PhD Students – Independent provider, Grant, 19000 GBP, Deadline Not specified
- Boustany Astronomy PhD Scholarship – Independent provider, Grant, Various benefits, Deadline 28 Feb 2027
- $1,500 Annual Video Contest Scholarship – Independent provider, Grant, 1000 USD, Deadline 31 Oct 2026
- Women Scholarship for International Students – Independent provider, Grant, 5000 USD, Deadline 28 Aug 2026
- Voice Talent Online Scholarship – Independent provider, Grant, 1000 USD, Deadline 01 Mar 2027
- The PhD Prep Fellowship – Independent provider, Grant, 10000 USD, Deadline 01 Sep 2026
- Dream Chaser Scholarship – Independent provider, Grant, 1000 USD, Deadline 13 Jan 2027
- Scholarship for students with disabilities – Independent provider, Grant, 3000 USD, Deadline 31 Dec 2026
- Commonwealth Shared Scholarship – University Bids – Independent provider, Grant, 22500 GBP, Deadline Not specified
- Grants of the Leopold Figl Foundation for students with residence in Lower Austria – Independent provider, Grant, Various benefits, Deadline 31 Dec 2026
- The Annual IELTS from 6 to 9 Scholarship – Independent provider, Grant, 1500 USD, Deadline Not specified
- Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme – Independent provider, Grant, 12000 USD, Deadline 11 Jan 2027
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