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Newcastle University| The award | How you will study | Study duration | Course start | Domestic course fees | International course fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PhD | Full-time | 48 months | find out | find out | find out |
Our Linguistics and English Language Integrated PhD (IPhD) combines taught modules with original research. You will develop knowledge and expertise in linguistics and English language. You will also gain detailed knowledge and experience of research methods and research management.
The course is for those who haven't completed a programme that leads to PhD study. It will suit those with a background in linguistics, English Language or related disciplines. You'll strengthen your knowledge base and research skills before embarking on writing a thesis.
Studying for an IPhD at Newcastle University offers many benefits and advantages, including:
Year one forms the taught element of the course. You will study compulsory and optional modules and select a specialist pathway. You will then complete a 60 credit independent research project (15,000 words).
Years two, three and four constitute the research based element of the course. You will write a 80,000 word thesis under the guidance and direction of two supervisors.
Pathways
We offer three pathways, with supervision in the following areas:
Language acquisition, development and evolution
Language variation and change
Formal linguistics
Research
We are one of the largest centres for linguistic research in Europe. This gives you the opportunity to enrich your research. You'll gain exposure to a wide range of methodologies and diverse theoretical perspectives.
Our Centre for Research in Linguistics and Language Sciences (CRiLLS) offers training that complements the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences Research Training Programme. Your training is organised by a postgraduate researcher and academic staff to ensure that your training needs are met. Sessions include:
Prof Anders Holmberg won the University student-led award for Best Research Supervisor of the Year in 2013 and 2015.
Dr Heike Pichler and Dr William van der Wurff also made the shortlist for this award in 2015.
Internationally renowned linguistic researchers are regularly invited to give guest lectures, recent speakers include:
You can join our Special Interest Groups in linguistics, which usually meet every two to four weeks. Postgraduate researchers and academic staff gather to:
Current Special Interest Groups include:
Additionally, our Student Work in Progress meetings give you the opportunity to present your work to a student audience, giving you instant feedback and discussions around your research.
Our recent graduates have gone into a variety of careers, including:
Delivery
In year one you take compulsory and optional 12 week modules. Between mid-May and early September of year one, you will also work on a 15,000 word research project.
The course is delivered at our Newcastle city centre campus. During the research phase of the course you can request a temporary change in study location. This is to allow for fieldwork and data collection.
Work experience
You can gain valuable experience in journal editing and conference organisation through joining:
Facilities
The School of English Literature, Language and Linguistics is a lively and diverse community with over 700 undergraduates and 200 postgraduates.
We are based in the Percy Building where the majority of your seminars and tutorials will take place. Our purpose-built postgraduate suite includes several dedicated computer clusters, meeting rooms, a kitchen and lounge area.
Linguistics postgraduates also benefit from a dedicated space reserved for members of the Centre for Research in Linguistics and Language Sciences. This space provides a range of resources, including access to linguistics software (eg Childes, Clan, Elan, Praat), linguistic corpora (eg DECTE, ICE, ICAME), and specialised equipment such as the eye tracker.
You also have access to the award-winning Robinson Library, which has an extensive audio-visual collection.
See Programme information online for full details on How to Apply.
See our course fees and funding webpage - https://www.ncl.ac.uk/postgraduate/degrees/5104f/#fees-and-funding
A 2:1 honours degree, or international equivalent, in any discipline although a background in linguistics, English language or related discipline.
International Students
Direct Entry: IELTS 7.0 overall (with 6.5 in writing and a minimum of 6.0 in all other sub-skills)
If you have lower English Language scores, you may be accepted onto a pre-sessional English course.
Our typical English Language requirements are listed as IELTS scores but we also accept a wide range of English Language tests.
The equivalent academic qualifications that we accept are listed on our country pages.
Pre-sessional English Language Course Requirements
You can study a pre-sessional English course at our INTO London Centre.
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