Key information
Duration
- Full-time: 36 months
- Part-time: 72 months (Home students)
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting September 2026 – Apply anytime.
- Starting January 2027 – 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
Delivered: On Campus
Campus Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
Disciplines: Language Studies, Linguistics, and 72 other PhDs in Linguistics in United Kingdom
Overview
Throughout the Speech and Language Sciences PhD programme from Newcastle University we offer expert supervision in the following research areas:
- links between the production and perception of speech
- monolingual/bilingual speech and language development in children for a range of language(s), particularly Arabic
- early years policy with a focus on language and communication
- relation of socio-economic factors to language development
- assessment, diagnosis and intervention for speech, language and communication impairment, including:
- primary speech and language impairment in children (including specific language impairment)
- verb and sentence processing deficits in people with aphasia
- memory disorders following stroke
- effectiveness of interventions for speech and language impairments
- the psycholinguistics of word production
- computational modelling of word retrieval
Our website provides further information on research areas. Our supervisors' current research interests, projects and publications are available from our staff profiles. The majority of our staff have hands-on professional experience in speech and language therapy, teaching, or English language teaching prior to entering academia. We advise that you contact Carolyn Letts, Director of Postgraduate Research, or a member of our staff as a potential supervisor before applying. You will be asked to submit a short research proposal (1000 words max). Visit the programme website for more information
Key facts:
Your attendance at the Speech and Language Sciences programme from Newcastle University is flexible, depending on your field work or if you are away collecting data. You will have regular meetings with your supervisory team, supported by email and Skype.
You can choose to enter the annual competition for ESRC funded studentships through the ESRC Northern Ireland/North East (NINE) Doctoral Training Partnership. You should contact us well in advance of the February deadline if you are planning to apply.
You will be based in the School of Education, Communication and Language Sciences, which is very diverse with a high number of international students. You will have opportunities to attend seminars across the disciplines of speech and language sciences, education and applied linguistics and to engage with staff and fellow-students from all over the world. Many of our students already have well-developed professional careers and are inspired to explore research questions arising from their experience.
If you are based in the UK and wish to maintain your professional employment, part time study is a flexible option.
Our links with research centres and institutes provide opportunities for collaboration and cross-disciplinary seminars and interest groups. Our most important connections are with:
- Institute for Health and Society
- Centre for Research in Linguistics and Language Studies
- Centre for Research in Learning and Teaching
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Our Faculty Training Programme provides a community made up of postgraduate social sciences and humanities students and staff. It is a unique blend of cross-disciplinary and generic researcher development training, recognised by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) and the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) as providing a solid basis for doctoral study.
- Although your focus will be on your specialist study, our aim is for you to develop a broad range of research and project management skills that will support you in your career ahead. We have nurtured a multi-cultural, multi-disciplinary and supportive environment where staff and students from across the world can come together and share their research experiences. You can also choose to register for a Postgraduate Certificate in Research Training, which accredits the core foundation modules on the training programme.
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.
Make sure you meet all requirements
Fees and funding
Tuition Fees
International: 48,762 AUD / year (≈ 25,600 GBP / year)
Living costs
Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom: 1,067-1,888 AUD / month
Funding
Scholarships
Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for Speech and Language Sciences.
Available Scholarships
- Opportunity Scholarships – 2000 GBP, Deadline Anytime, Merit-based, Provided by Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
- Vice-Chancellor’s International Scholarships – 4000 GBP, Deadline Anytime, Merit-based, Provided by Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
- 2% Early Payment Discount – Various benefits, Deadline 25 Sep 2026, Need-based, Provided by Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
- Fulbright U.S. Student Program – Various benefits, Deadline 07 Oct 2026, U.S. government
- ServiceScape Scholarship – 1000 USD, Deadline 30 Nov 2026, ServiceScape
- ACES Scholarships – 3500 USD, Deadline 15 Nov 2026, ACES Education Fund
- Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility – Various benefits, Deadline Not specified, Merit-based, OeAD, Austria's Agency for Education and Internationalisation
- Scholarships for PhD Students – 19000 GBP, Deadline Not specified, Merit-based, Junhua Li
- Boustany Astronomy PhD Scholarship – Various benefits, Deadline 28 Feb 2027, Merit-based, Boustany Foundation
- $1,500 Annual Video Contest Scholarship – 1000 USD, Deadline 31 Oct 2026, Merit-based, IvyPanda
- Voice Talent Online Scholarship – 1000 USD, Deadline 01 Mar 2027, Voice Talent Online
- Women Scholarship for International Students – 5000 USD, Deadline 28 Aug 2026, Merit-based, educations.com
- The PhD Prep Fellowship – 10000 USD, Deadline 01 Sep 2026, Merit-based, Admit Lab
- Dream Chaser Scholarship – 1000 USD, Deadline 13 Jan 2027, Merit-based, Salvado Law
- Scholarship for students with disabilities – 3000 USD, Deadline 31 Dec 2026, Need-based, Anonymous Hope Fund
- Commonwealth Shared Scholarship – University Bids – 22500 GBP, Deadline Not specified, UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO)
- Grants of the Leopold Figl Foundation for students with residence in Lower Austria – Various benefits, Deadline 31 Dec 2026, Need-based, Leopold Figl Foundation
- The Annual IELTS from 6 to 9 Scholarship – 1500 USD, Deadline Not specified, IELTS from 6 to 9
- Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme – 12000 USD, Deadline 11 Jan 2027, The Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme
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