218 Full-time PhD programmes in Linguistics

The research in the Translation and Interpreting programme at the University of Surrey reflects the evolving nature of the discipline, encompassing human, machine-assisted and translation, novel modalities of audiovisual translation, and innovative practices in interpreting.

The Bilingualism programme at Bangor University provides the opportunity, support and skills development for students to undertake doctoral level independent research into issues and aspects relating to language, education, and cognition in the fields of bilingualism and multilingualism. 

The Linguistics research at the University of Surrey reflects the evolving nature of the discipline, encompassing a critical understanding of technology-enabled language mediation as well as quality, ethical and social dimensions of a fast-evolving language services industry.

The School of Modern Languages By Practice offers the possibility to do a PhD/MPhil by Practice in Translation Studies. The Translation Studies By Practice programme is offered at Bangor University.

Our PhD programme in Linguistics at Queen Mary University of London attracts outstanding scholars, and competition for places and for funding is at the highest level. 

This English with Creative Writing  PhD programme from University of York encourages distinctive approaches to practice-based literary research. 

The Applied Linguistics and Intercultural Studies programme from Maynooth University offers research opportunities for students with specific interest in the field of Applied Linguistics and Intercultural Studies. 

Enhance your Bachelor's degree with postgraduate study and gain advanced knowledge and skills in PhD in Applied Linguistics at Victoria University of Wellington. 

Linguistics is the study of human language, how it functions in the brain and how it is used in society. University of Bristol offers the Linguistics programme. 

They can supervise a wide range of Psycholinguistics research topics at the University of Reading. Find a PhD opportunity that aligns with your interests and career ambitions.

Become an expert researcher at the forefront of your field with this Linguistics and Communication programme from University of Birmingham.

Within this Speech and Language Sciences PhD programme from Newcastle University as a postgraduate researcher you will carry out a major research project working with supervisors who are experts in your field.

This Phonetics and Phonology IPhD programme from Newcastle University is for students who wish to develop an advanced theoretical and experimental grounding in phonetics and phonology.

The Linguistics programme from SOAS University of London is a research training programme which combines foundational and advanced courses in the core areas of linguistics, training on research methods and research work leading to a dissertation. 

At the University of Reading, they can supervise a wide range of Clinical Language Sciences research topics.

This Linguistics (by thesis and coursework) course from Lancaster University is designed to broaden your knowledge of relevant research and research methodologies.

This Language, Literacy and Culture PhD programme at University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) is an interdisciplinary programme which investigates the concepts and processes of language, literacy, and culture in relationship to social, cultural, linguistic, historical, technological, and ideological formations.

A PhD of Multilingualism (Linguistics) offered by University of Pannonia focuses on multilingualism, studying how multiple languages coexist within individuals, societies, and schools. We welcome applicants interested in researching multilingual people and communities, as well as language teachers aiming to improve language teaching and learning through evidence-based academic research.

The Language, Reading and Culture degree at The University of Arizona provides a vehicle for training specialists who wish to prepare themselves for leadership roles in reading or bilingual/ESL education, and those seeking advanced academic preparation in these areas. 

The educational programs of the Doctoral School of Linguistics from University of Szeged provide students with theoretical and methodological knowledge necessary for doing research into the theoretical, historical, typological and applied aspects of linguistics as well as writing scholarly papers and a PhD dissertation.