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Integrated PhD English Language Teaching at University of Essex

University of Essex, United Kingdom

Programme overview

The four-year Integrated PhD English Language Teaching begins with the MA Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages programme in year 1, before moving to the PhD within the department in year 2. It provides training in the research mindset needed for doctoral study.

Department: Language, Literature, and Media (School of); Department of Language and Linguistics  |  Duration: 4-5 years full-time  |  Intake: October 2027  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Colchester, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 is taught at Masters level, including a research dissertation (22,000 words) and the Professional Development for Research Students module, with options. The PhD thesis has a maximum length of 80,000 words.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A 2.2 honours degree, or equivalent, in a related subject. International applicants: IELTS 7.0 or equivalent.

International applicants: GBP 21,675 a year. Fees increase for each academic year of study. Source

Intake: October 2027

Duration: 4-5 years full-time

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