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12 PhD programmes offered by the university

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University of Essex4,1(87)
Colchester, United Kingdom Top 6% in Worldwide

Translation Studies (Translation, Interpreting and Subtitling)

Within the Department of Language and Linguistics, you will be allocated a supervisor whose role it is to guide you through the different stages of your research degree. In some cases, you may have joint supervision by two members of the staff. Learn more with the Translation Studies (Translation, Interpreting and Subtitling) programme from University of Essex.  

Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus
3 years$27,802/yr
University of Essex4,1(87)
Colchester, United Kingdom Top 6% in Worldwide

Sociolinguistics

They offer supervision for the PhD Sociolinguistics from University of Essex in the areas of: conversation analysis, language variation and change, dialects and language contact, gender differentiation in language, multilingualism, intercultural pragmatics, language maintenance and shift, Pidgin and Creole linguistics, and language and human rights.

Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus
3 years$27,802/yr
University of Essex4,1(87)
Colchester, United Kingdom Top 6% in Worldwide

History

We offer supervision for our PhD in History at University of Essex in a range of topics from the period c.1500 to the present day, with particular focus on themes linked to our three research clusters and our Centre for Public History.

Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus
3 years$27,802/yr
University of Essex4,1(87)
Colchester, United Kingdom Top 6% in Worldwide

Philosophy

The Philosophy course from University of Essex bridges the divide between analytic and continental traditions, fostering dialogue across philosophical boundaries in ways that few universities can offer.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
4 years$27,802/yr
University of Essex4,1(87)
Colchester, United Kingdom Top 6% in Worldwide

Applied Linguistics

We offer supervision for our PhD Applied Linguistics at University of Essex in the area of second language acquisition and learning.

Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus
3 years$27,802/yr
University of Essex4,1(87)
Colchester, United Kingdom Top 6% in Worldwide

Theatre Studies (Playwriting)

Theatre and Drama in the Department of Literature,Theatre Studies (Playwriting) at  University of Essex is led by a vibrant group of playwrights and theatre practitioners who all work professionally in the theatre industry alongside their University teaching.

Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus
3 years$27,802/yr
University of Essex4,1(87)
Colchester, United Kingdom Top 6% in Worldwide

Languages and Cultures

Within the Languages and Cultures programme from University of Essex we aim to provide our research students with work and storage space, including laboratory facilities and access to online bibliographies, corpora and other resources.

Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus
3 years$27,802/yr
University of Essex4,1(87)
Colchester, United Kingdom Top 6% in Worldwide

Linguistics

We offer a three-year supervised research route for students with a solid knowledge of existing research in the field and a good understanding of research methods. Learn more at the Linguistics course from University of Essex.

Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus
3 years$27,802/yr
University of Essex4,1(87)
Colchester, United Kingdom Top 6% in Worldwide

Creative Writing

The Department of Literature, Film, and Theatre Studies offers supervision for PhD Creative Writing at University of Essex in all fields of staff research interest within this area.

Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus
3 years$27,802/yr
University of Essex4,1(87)
Colchester, United Kingdom Top 6% in Worldwide

Art History and Theory

For the PhD in Art History and Theory at University of Essex  of offer supervision across a range of fields and have a long tradition of postgraduate training in all the major areas of European art and architecture from 1300 to the present, and in the art and architecture of Latin America and the United States.

Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus
3 years$27,802/yr
University of Essex4,1(87)
Colchester, United Kingdom Top 6% in Worldwide

English Language Teaching

Many of our former PhD students in English Language Teaching at University of Essex work in higher education institutions around the world, as teachers and/or as academic researchers, but also in teacher education, in the area of educational advice and management, programme evaluation, and syllabus design.

Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus
3 years$27,802/yr
University of Essex4,1(87)
Colchester, United Kingdom Top 6% in Worldwide

Literature

The Literature programme at University of Essex supports doctoral research in literature across diverse historical periods, genres, and global literary traditions.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
3 years$27,802/yr

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