PhD Linguistics at University of Surrey

Programme overview

Our research takes a strong multi-disciplinary approach, and covers languages and linguistic settings all over the world. Our research reflects the evolving nature of the discipline, encompassing a critical understanding of technology-enabled language sciences as well as quality, ethical and social dimensions of a fast-evolving linguistic landscape.

Duration: 48/48 months full-time; 4 years full-time with distance learning; 96/96 months part-time; 8 years part-time with distance learning | Study mode: full-time; full-time with distance learning; part-time; part-time with distance learning | Intake: April 2027, July 2027, October 2027, January 2028 | Location: Guildford, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

This is a programme which will take you on a research journey across cultures. You will develop your own research methodologies to navigate theoretical or applied issues relevant to your project. This might involve corpus analysis, computational methods or fieldwork, as well as linguistic or cultural analysis.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants are expected to hold a minimum of an an upper second-class (2:1) UK degree and an MA in a topic relevant to linguistics or applied linguistics. In exceptional cases, students with a good first degree will be considered without the need for an MA. IELTS Academic 6.5 or above (or equivalent) with 6.0 in each individual category and at least 7.0 in the writing component

Domestic applicants: GBP 5,238 a year (2027/28). Annual tuition fee, full-time route, April 2027 start; non-September starts attract a pro-rata fee in the year of entry Source

International applicants: GBP 21,800 a year (2027/28). Annual tuition fee, full-time route, April 2027 start; non-September starts attract a pro-rata fee in the year of entry Source

Intake: April 2027, July 2027, October 2027, January 2028

Duration: 48/48 months full-time; 4 years full-time with distance learning; 96/96 months part-time; 8 years pa

Apply through the official page: https://www.surrey.ac.uk/doctoral-college/prospective-postgraduate-researchers/application-guidance

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