PhD Language, Literacy, and Culture at University of Massachusetts Amherst

Programme overview

Students in the Language, Literacy, & Culture doctoral programme undertake research that transforms schools, communities and society, studying ideologies and power relations and how language, literacy and culture shape participation and social identity.

Faculty: College of Education | Department: Language, Literacy, & Culture | Intake: Fall; December 1 deadline, rolling until cohort is filled | Study mode: full-time | Location: Amherst, MA, United States

What you will study

Foundational courses in language, literacy and culture, a specialization in one of these areas, and extensive research methodology (e.g. Researching Language, Literacy, and Culture).

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Application information

Entry requirements

Master's degree required; minimum undergraduate GPA of 2.75 (exceptions via personal statement). GRE/GMAT not required. Non-native English speakers: TOEFL minimum 80 or IELTS Academic minimum 6.5. Materials: online application, two letters of recommendation, official transcripts, personal statement. December 1 deadline for fall.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Intake: Fall; December 1 deadline, rolling until cohort is filled

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