What will I learn?

The Department is interested in receiving applications in a wide range of Applied Linguistics Areas (please note: currently we can offer limited supervision in TESOL or ELT topics). Particular research strengths are focused on the study of institutional communication (for example, health and science communication), the relationships between politics, language and culture, and electronic communication.

Structure of the PhD Programme

The programme is normally a 3-year full time (or 6-year part time) research only PhD programme (i.e., there is no mandatory coursework component and students are expected to immediately start their research). In May of every year of the programme full-time PhD students are expected to pass an annual progress review.

All students are expected to participate in training and research activities organised by the department. Students also have the opportunity to present their ongoing research to the department.

Which department am I in?

Languages, Linguistics and Film

Study options

Full Time (3 years)

Tuition fees

£23,050.00 (US$ 29,767) per year

The fee mentioned is for 2024 entry and there may be a slight increase in the fee for 2025 entry.

This is a fixed fee

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

Start date

September 2025

Venue

Queen Mary University of London

Admissions and Recruitment Office,

Mile End Road,

London,

Tower Hamlets,

E1 4NS, SOUTHERN ENGLAND, England

Entry requirements

For international students

Minimum entry requirements for our PhD programmes are: a Bachelor's degree (or international equivalent), with a minimum final degree classification of 2.1 (or international equivalent), a Master's degree (or international equivalent), with a minimum final degree classification of Merit (or international equivalent), proof of proficiency in academic English (e.g., minimum IELTS 7.0, with a minimum of 7.0 in writing), where applicable.

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