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12 PhD programmes offered by the university
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.
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.
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.
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.
Applied Linguistics
We offer supervision for our PhD Applied Linguistics at University of Essex in the area of second language acquisition and learning.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Literature
The Literature programme at University of Essex supports doctoral research in literature across diverse historical periods, genres, and global literary traditions.