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Lancaster University: Linguistics
| Institution | Lancaster University View institution profile |
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| Department | School of Social Sciences |
| Web | www.lancaster.ac.uk |
| fass-pg-admissions@lancaster.ac.uk | |
| Telephone | 01524 510880 |
| Study type | Research |
Summary
We welcome proposals for doctoral research across any area of linguistics that falls within our expertise. These include but are not limited to:
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Cognitive Linguistics
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Corpus Linguistics
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Critical Discourse Analysis
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First Language Acquisition
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Forensic Linguistics
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Historical/Diachronic Linguistics
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Language Testing
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Linguistic Typology
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Literacy Studies
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Phonetics and Phonology
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Pragmatics
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Psycholinguistic
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Sociolinguistics
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Speech Science and Technology
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Stylistics
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Second Language Learning and Teaching
If you pursue doctoral research in linguistics at Lancaster you will join a research-intensive department with a large community of doctoral students and a number of different research groups. This provides a rich, stimulating and supportive environment in which to conduct your research with lots of opportunities to share your research with others. The department also hosts an annual postgraduate conference in Linguistics and Language Teaching.
You will work independently under the guidance of one or more supervisors or as part of a team. You may also benefit from additional research methods and academic skills training provided by the faculty Research Training Programme (offered on-site and by distance learning).
You will be fully supported throughout your studies as you move through key milestones in the PhD process.
Key Facts - Study on campus in Lancaster or by distance
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Opportunity to undertake additional research methods and academic skills training provided by the faculty Research Training Programme
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Submit in traditional or alternative (by research article) format
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD
| Level | RQF Level 8 |
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| Entry requirements | Master's degree (UK or equivalent) in a subject relevant to the proposed research, with an average of at least 60% for UK MAs. 2:1 Hons degree (UK or equivalent) in Applied Linguistics or a related subject, for example Linguistics, Foreign Languages, Education. We normally require an IELTS (Academic) Test with an overall score of at least 6.5, and a minimum of 6.5 in reading and writing and 6.0 in listening and speaking. We also consider other English language qualifications. |
| Location | Main Site Admissions Bailrigg Lancaster LA1 4YW |
| Level | RQF Level 8 |
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| Entry requirements | Master's degree (UK or equivalent) in a subject relevant to the proposed research, with an average of at least 60% for UK MAs. 2:1 Hons degree (UK or equivalent) in Applied Linguistics or a related subject, for example Linguistics, Foreign Languages, Education. We normally require an IELTS (Academic) Test with an overall score of at least 6.5, and a minimum of 6.5 in reading and writing and 6.0 in listening and speaking. We also consider other English language qualifications. |
| Location | Main Site Admissions Bailrigg Lancaster LA1 4YW |
Lancaster University is home to a dynamic postgraduate community and offers a wealth of both taught and research study options across a wide range of subject areas. Studying at Lancaster is all about broadening your horizons, finding new perspectives and discovering new experiences. By living and studying with students and staff from over 130 countries students join a global community and have the opportunity to make international connections.
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