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PhD Language Policy and Planning at Cardiff University

Cardiff University, United Kingdom

Programme overview

The PhD is led by the Language, Policy and Planning Research Unit in the School of Welsh. Projects cover language policy and planning, language rights and politics, language variation and change, sociolinguistics of bilingualism and multilingualism, and the sociology of language.

Department: School of Welsh  |  Duration: PhD 3 years (MPhil 1 year) full-time; PhD 5 years (MPhil 2 years) part-time  |  Intake: January, April, July, October  |  Study mode: full-time, part-time  |  Location: Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom

What you will study

Doctoral research using quantitative and qualitative techniques on the social, economic and environmental implications of language, with an annual series of research seminars and conferences.

Career pathways

Careers in language planning, media, government, teaching, management and research.

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Entry requirements

Suitable for graduates in Welsh or other humanities and social science subjects. A 1st or upper 2nd class UK Honours degree, or acceptable alternative, is required. Candidates wishing to submit in Welsh who have not graduated in Welsh must satisfy the School of their written and oral skills in the language; submission in English is also possible. Students without an MA or research methods training normally follow the research skills module of the taught MA. English language: IELTS overall 6.5 with 5.5 in all subskills, or acceptable alternative.

Intake: January, April, July, October

Duration: PhD 3 years, MPhil 1 year

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