Applied Linguistics (MPhil / PhD)

PhD

In London

£ 4,407 VAT inc.

Description

  • Type

    PhD

  • Location

    London

  • Duration

    4 Years

Applied linguistics aims to investigate real-world phenomena in which language plays a central role. At MPhil/PhD level, we aim for you to make the transition into a fully fledged, independent academic researcher, with the skills necessary to present your research orally as well as in writing, in addition to pushing back the frontiers of knowledge. Such independence is achieved through good scholarship, which includes original thought, the proper use of references, background material, methodology and accountable reporting procedures.

Once equipped with the generic and discipline-specific tools for carrying out research, you will pursue your particular research interests, supported by regular meetings with your supervisor and presentations and attendance at MPhil/PhD seminars.

An MPhil/PhD is an advanced postgraduate research degree that requires original research and the submission of a substantial dissertation of 60,000 to 100,000 words. At Birkbeck, you are initially registered on an MPhil and you upgrade to a PhD after satisfactory progress in the first year or two. You need to find a suitable academic supervisor at Birkbeck, who can offer the requisite expertise to guide and support you through your research. Find out more about undertaking a research degree at Birkbeck.

If you do not have a directly relevant Master's degree in applied linguistics or communication (e.g. you have an MA in a modern language, sociology, TESOL/education or a Master's degree from a country where English is not the first language), we offer integrated PhDs, which are the same as conventional PhDs but with enhanced structured learning (i.e. taught modules). They will provide you with the latest knowledge of linguistics and/or communication, and cover a wider range of topics to assist you in choosing an appropriate topic for your dissertation. The required length of the dissertation is shorter than that of a conventional PhD.

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Location

Start date

London
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Malet Street, WC1E 7HX

Start date

On request

About this course

A good Master's degree in a relevant subject.

Some relevant work experience is desirable, but not essential.

A good research proposal will also be required.

INTERNATIONAL ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
If English is not your first language or you have not previously studied in English, our usual requirement is the equivalent of an International English Language Testing System (IELTS Academic Test) score of 6.5, with not less than 6.0 in each of the sub-tests.

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Subjects

  • Greek
  • Cross Cultural
  • Meetings
  • Supervisor
  • Teaching
  • Pragmatics
  • Writing
  • Communication Training
  • Sociolinguistics
  • Professor Training

Course programme

OUR RESEARCH CULTURE

The Department has developed a distinctive academic identity and helped to redefine the field as a social science. It is not a department of conventional descriptive or theoretical linguistics, and does not engage in research and teaching of syntax, morphology, phonology, phonetics or linguistics of a particular language. Rather, it is concerned with real-life issues in which language and communication play a central role.

TRAINING AND METHODOLOGY

You will be given training in research methods, and will also have access to a wide range of generic research training courses offered by the College Research School and the Bloomsbury Postgraduate Skills Network. You will also have the opportunity to present your work annually for discussion by fellow students and staff at seminars.

You will be asked to attend research workshops in your first year and research seminar presentations throughout the programme.

PHD STUDENT EXPERIENCEYou will be expected to actively engage in the dissemination of your work via the departmental PhD seminars and at appropriate College, university and external venues, such as the Birkbeck College Applied Linguistics Society, the British Association for Applied Linguistics meetings and other forums. You will also be encouraged to publish work in appropriate journals and will be given guidance in doing so.

You will be required to present a seminar on your own research at least once a year.

The progress of research students is monitored through an annual review, usually held in June. You will be required to present an annual report on the progress of your work and discuss your plans for completion with your supervisors and the chair of the review panel.

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FEES

Part-time home/EU students: £2338 pa
Full-time home/EU students: £4407 pa
Part-time international students: £6525 pa
Full-time international students: £12925 pa

Applied Linguistics (MPhil / PhD)

£ 4,407 VAT inc.