Study Applied Linguistics and English Language Teaching (online) PhD at University of Nottingham in the UK, School of English

Applied Linguistics and English Language Teaching (online) PhD

UK

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What will I learn?

Applied linguistics offers a fascinating opportunity to study the interaction between language and the real world.You will be supervised by our expert staff, who offer specialisms in areas including:PsycholinguisticsLanguage developmentSecond language acquisitionLanguage learner psychology (including language learner anxiety, language learner motivation, and group dynamics)Language teacher psychology (including teacher resilience and motivation)You will be part of a diverse body of PhD students, working across all areas of the School of English (from English literature to medieval studies). We also host research in discourse analysis and sociolinguistics, with particular specialisms in health communication and professional communication, as well as language, gender and sexuality.

Which department am I in?

School of English

Study options

Online/Distance with attendance (4 Years)

Tuition fees
£25,750.00 (US$ 33,254) per year
This is a fixed fee

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

October 2026

Venue

Online

University Park Campus,

Nottingham,

Nottinghamshire,

NG7 2RD, Central England, United Kingdom

Online/Distance with attendance (4 Years)

Tuition fees
£25,750.00 (US$ 33,254) per year
This is a fixed fee

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

February 2027

Venue

Online

University Park Campus,

Nottingham,

Nottinghamshire,

NG7 2RD, Central England, United Kingdom

Entry requirements

For international students

2:1 (or international equivalent) and a masters degree at Merit level or above.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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