Key information Duration Full-time 36 months Start dates & application deadlines Starting October 2026 Apply anytime.
Most PhD students start in October, so they move forward as one cohort, but you can start at any time of year. Language English TOEFL iBT requirement: 72 Delivered On Campus Campus Location Glasgow, United Kingdom Disciplines Language Studies Linguistics Overview The Applied Linguistics programme at University of Strathclyde is intended for students from a linguistics background or those who have an interest in communication disorders but who have not completed a qualifying degree in speech and language therapy (SLT). If you have an SLT qualification you can register for the Speech and Language Therapy pathway if this is preferable. As postgraduate research student in Applied Linguistics you will have access to a significant pool of technical resources, including labs for speech & movement analyses, signal processing; systems for eye tracking, or EEG. The supervisory pool spans all four University faculties, which provides you with access to the highest level of academic expertise to support your studies. Careers The University Careers Service can help you with everything from writing your CV to interview preparation. Research Our research explores useful areas such as health, education and human behaviour. We provide a vibrant, friendly environment for outstanding psychology research and teaching with internationally recognised researchers. Our research has a direct impact on the industry, culture and environment in Scotland and beyond. Programme Structure Research areas: Speech sound disorders Voice Dementia Autism Stroke Admission requirements Academic requirements We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme. English requirements TOEFL iBT: 72 Other requirements General requirements During the application you'll be asked for the following: your full contact details transcripts and certificates of all degrees proof of English language proficiency if English isn't your first language two references, one of which must be academic funding or scholarship information research proposal of 250 to 1,000 words in length, detailing the subject area and topic to be investigated Tuition Fees International (non-residents): 39,554 AUD / year (≈ 20,950 GBP / year) Domestic (citizens or residents): 9,889 AUD / year (≈ 5,238 GBP / year) Living costs — Glasgow, United Kingdom 1,171-1,911 AUD / month. The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
