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Overview
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 Sociolinguistics from Essex, University of. In some cases, you may have joint supervision by two members of our staff.
Your future
Given the breadth of our provision within the Department of Language and Linguistics, career prospects for our graduates vary depending on the study undertaken. Often the career destination of our PhD students is university lecturing or research.
Given the interdisciplinary nature of the areas of linguistics we cover, this could be in departments of English, linguistics, education, sociology or cognitive science.
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Assessment
- 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 methods, plus a suitable research proposal, you immediately begin your independent research, under the guidance of your supervisor.
- Within the Department of Language and Linguistics, throughout your research studies, your training needs will be regularly assessed. Every six months your progress is formally checked by a supervisory panel consisting of your supervisor, an adviser, and a chairperson.
- At least once a year this meeting takes place face to face to discuss how you are getting on. You report on your progress in writing by completing a form twice a year.
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Duration
- Full-time
- 60 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- StartingApply anytime.
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There is no application deadline and we aim to respond to applications within four weeks.
Language
English
IELTS 7
Delivered
On Campus
Disciplines
Sociology Languages Linguistics View 82 other PhDs in Linguistics in United KingdomExplore more key information
Visit official programme websiteAcademic requirements
GPA Lower Second Class
English requirements
IELTS 7
Other requirements
General requirements
- Our four year integrated PhD, allows you to spend your first year studying at Masters level in order to develop the necessary knowledge and skills and to start your independent research in year two.
- We accept a wide range of qualifications from applicants studying in the EU and other countries. Get in touch with any questions you may have about the qualifications we accept. Remember to tell us about the qualifications you have already completed or are currently taking.
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International
16230 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 16230 GBP per year during 60 months. -
National
5360 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 5360 GBP per year during 60 months.
Living costs for Colchester
660 - 1140 GBP /month
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Funding
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.
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