Within our 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 our staff.
Psycholinguistics, Ph.D.
- AnytimeApplication Deadline
- 36 monthsDuration
- UnknownTuition Fee14720 GBP/yearTuition Fee4630 GBP/yearTuition Fee
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Overview
The support provided by your supervisor is a key feature of your research student experience and you will have regular one-to-one meetings to discuss progress on your research. Initially, your supervisor will help you develop your research topic and plan.
Twice a year, you will have a supervisory board meeting, which provides a more formal opportunity to discuss your progress and agree your plans for the next six months.
Accreditation
Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Privy Council, University of Essex is a large (uniRank enrollment range: 10,000-14,999 students) coeducational higher education institution. University of Essex offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study.
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- Programme intensity Full-time
- Full-time duration 36 months
- Languages
- English
- Delivery mode On Campus
Programme Structure
On our three-year supervised research route, if you already have a solid knowledge of existing research in your field and a good understanding of research method, plus a suitable research proposal, you immediately begin your independent research, under the guidance of your supervisor and supervisory board. In your second year you continue your independent research, under the guidance of your supervisor and supervisory board. In your third year, you continue your independent research, under the guidance of your supervisor and supervisory board.
English Language Requirements
You need the following IELTS score:
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Minimum required score:
7The IELTS – or the International English Language Test System – tests your English-language abilities (writing, listening, speaking, and reading) on a scale of 1.00–9.00. The minimum IELTS score requirement refers to which Overall Band Score you received, which is your combined average score. Read more about IELTS.
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General Requirements
For research study within our Department of Language and Linguistics, we normally require a good Masters degree, or equivalent, in a relevant discipline. A well developed research proposal is also essential.
Tuition Fee
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International Applies to you
14720 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the original amount of 14720 GBP per year and a duration of 36 months. -
EU/EEA Applies to you
4630 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the original amount of 4630 GBP per year and a duration of 36 months.
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Living costs for Colchester
- 660 - 1140 GBP/monthLiving Costs
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Funding
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