Doctor of Philosophy in Computation, Cognition and Language at University of Cambridge

Linguistics at Cambridge is unique in the United Kingdom in that the study and research in theoretical and applied linguistics are integrated within a single academic unit. We provide great variety and flexibility in course contents, as well as subject-specific training and diversity of intellectual interactions. The PhD in Computation, Cognition and Language is a doctoral track for students who conduct basic and applied research in the computational study of language, communication, and cognition in humans and machines.

Faculty: School of Arts and Humanities  |  Department: Department of Theoretical and Applied Linguistics  |  Duration: 3-4 years full-time; 4-7 years part-time  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: January 2027, October 2027, January 2028  |  Location: Cambridge, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

The completion of the PhD thesis is generally expected to take three to four years, and most funding is based on this assumption. While the PhD is not a taught course, students will benefit from the availability of courses and seminars offered both within the MMLL Faculty and by other departments concerned with language science in Cambridge (e.g., Computer Science and Technology, Education, Engineering, Psychology, MRC Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit). Thesis / Dissertation There is a normal word limit for the thesis of 80,000 words (including footnotes and appendices but excluding bibliography).

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