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University of Nottingham: Linguistics (Modern Languages) PhD
| Institution | University of Nottingham |
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| Department | School of Cultures, Languages and Area Studies |
| Web | http://www.nottingham.ac.uk |
| Telephone | +44 (0) 115 951 5559 |
| Study type | Research |
Summary
What if your passion for linguistics could help improve the way we understand international history, culture and politics?
Having completed a masters degree and agreed your topic with a supervisor, you will continue your research exploring themes from our wide field of specialisms:
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Sociolinguistics
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History of linguistics
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Pragmatics and interactional linguistics
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Discourse analysis
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Translation and interpreting studies
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Corpus linguistics
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Applied linguistics
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Historical linguistics
You may research any modern language but the school has particular expertise in; French, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Russian, Serbian-Croatian, as well as expertise in Italian and Chinese.
Attending research seminars and special lectures will be an important part of your doctoral journey. You will also have the opportunity to deliver papers of your own. The culmination of your work will be a thesis that makes a significant contribution to research in linguistics.
The University of Nottingham is one of eight universities making up the AHRC-funded Midlands4Cities Doctoral Training Partnership (M4C). The partnership provides funding and training to support the professional and personal development of the next generation of arts and humanities doctoral researchers.
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD
| Level | RQF Level 8 |
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| Entry requirements | 2.1 (or international equivalent) in an arts, humanities, or social science subject. For PhD-level study, applicants should hold, or be working towards, a Master's degree in a relevant subject. English language requirements: IELTS 7.0 (no less than 6.5 in any element). |
| Location | University Park Campus University of Nottingham Nottingham NG7 2RJ |
| Level | RQF Level 8 |
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| Entry requirements | 2.1 (or international equivalent) in an arts, humanities, or social science subject. For PhD-level study, applicants should hold, or be working towards, a Master's degree in a relevant subject. English language requirements: IELTS 7.0 (no less than 6.5 in any element). |
| Location | University Park Campus University of Nottingham Nottingham NG7 2RJ |
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