Overview

A PhD represents a highly respected qualification which can present a pathway to a career in academia, or widen your scope for employment in fields such as education, government or the private sector.

Research

Modern Languages at Swansea University encompasses Arabic, Mandarin-Chinese, French, German and Hispanic Studies with research strengths in written culture from the medieval period to the present day, including contemporary European cinema.

Programme Structure

We support the following research groups and centres, where many postgraduate research students are based:

Centre on Digital Arts and Humanities (CODAH)
Comparative Study of Portugal, Spain and the Americas (CEPSAM)
Contemporary German Culture (CCGC)
Gender in Culture and Society (GENCAS)
Medieval and Early Modern Research (MEMO)

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months
Part-time
- 72 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-10-01 00:00:00
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Starting 2027-07-01 00:00:00
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- Apply before 2027-05-15 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Swansea, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Language Studies Linguistics View 74 other PhDs in Linguistics in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

You should hold a minimum of an upper second class honours degree (2:1), or equivalent, and you should hold or expect to achieve a postgraduate Master’s degree in a related subject.
As well as academic qualifications, Admissions decisions may be based on other factors, including (but not limited to): the standard of the research synopsis/proposal, performance at interview, intensity of competition for limited places, and relevant professional experience.
As standard, two references are required before we can progress applications to the College/School research programme Admissions Tutor for consideration.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

19900 GBP / year

≈ 19900 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

5156 GBP / year

≈ 5156 GBP / year

Living costs

Swansea

United Kingdom

727 - 1379 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Scholarships Information

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