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Applied Linguistics (PhD / MPhil) - 2009/2010 entry


Aims

Applied linguistics aims to investigate real-world phenomena in which language plays a central role. At PhD/MPhil level, we aim for students to make the transition into fully-fledged, independent academic researchers, with the skills necessary to present their research orally as well as in writing, in addition to pushing back the frontiers of knowledge. Such independence is achieved on the basis of a full appreciation of the hallmarks of good scholarship, such as original thought, the proper use of references and background material, appropriate use of methodology and accountable reporting procedures, and it is these priorities that we aim to impart to our students.

Once equipped with the generic and discipline-specific tools for carrying out research, you will pursue your particular research interests, supported by regular meetings with your supervisor and presentations and attendance at PhD/MPhil seminars.

Staff research areas

Current research centres around: bilingualism and multilingualism; child language development; second language acquisition; psycholinguistics and neurolinguistics; sociolinguistics; cross-cultural pragmatics; discourse and conversation analysis; and translation theory.

Study resources

As a research student in the School of Languages, Linguistics and Culture, you will be given training in research methods. You will also have access to a wide range of generic research training courses offered by the College Research School and the Bloomsbury Postgraduate Skills Network. If you receive an ESRC or AHRC scholarship, you will be required to attend generic as well as subject-specific research methods training. You will also have the opportunity to present your work annually for discussion by fellow students and staff at seminars.

When to apply

  • You can apply, and start studying, at any time during the year.
  • If you wish to apply for a scholarship, you will need to apply by certain deadlines. Consult the websites of relevant bodies for details.

How to apply

You can download a copy of the application form.

Last modified: 04 Oct 2009 13.02

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Contact for enquiries

School of Languages, Linguistics and Culture
tel: 020 7631 6145
email: postgraduate@sllc.bbk.ac.uk
www.bbk.ac.uk/llc/

Duration

  • MPhil: two years part-time or one year full-time.
  • PhD: four years part-time or three years full-time.

Entry requirements

  • Good first degree in linguistics or a closely related subject.
  • Preferably a postgraduate degree in linguistics, for PhD candidates.

Fees (2009-2010)

  • Part-time (home/EU students): £1728 pa
  • Part-time (overseas students): £5142 pa
  • Full-time (home/EU students): £3390 pa
  • Full-time (overseas students): £10,290 pa

Funding

We are recognised by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) and Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) for their annual studentships competition. These studentships are available to home and EU students only. Applicants should consult the relevant websites (www.esrc.ac.uk; www.ahrc.ac.uk) for the latest information on application procedures. A limited number of College Research Studentships (fees-only) are available by competition. International students may be eligible to apply for Overseas Research Studentship (ORS) awards. The closing application date for these studentships vary from year to year. Applicants should contact the College as early as possible, normally before 1 March.

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Admissions tutors

Dr Jean-Marc Dewaele