PhD Sociolinguistics at University of Liverpool

The nexus between people and language is where most sociolinguistic research takes place. At the University of Liverpool, research in sociolinguistics focuses on the relationship between society and language, drawing on the expertise of colleagues in modern languages. With specialists exploring sociolinguistic issues in the Francophone, Hispanophone, Lusophone and Italophone world, as well as in North Africa and the Middle East, sociolinguistics research at the University of Liverpool enables you to explore a range of national and transnational perspectives on research into language and society.

Faculty: Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences  |  Duration: 2-4 years full-time; 4-6 years part-time  |  Study mode: full-time; part-time also available  |  Intake: Year round  |  Location: Liverpool, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Research topics include Linguistic landscapes; Language and education; Language and migration; Language and new media; Linguistic nationalism; New speakers; Minority and regional languages; Multilingualism in border areas; The sociolinguistics of memorialisation; Postcolonial sociolinguistics.

Career pathways

Our graduates from the Department of Languages, Cultures and Film have been employed in academic roles at the University of Liverpool, University of Warwick, and Bangor University.

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