What will I learn?

Research in Modern Languages and Cultures (MLC) contributed fully to QMUL’s strong performance in the 2014 Research Excellence Framework (the latest in the series of national evaluations of research in UK universities), as part of Modern Languages and Linguistics (UoA 28B: 3.04 GPA score).

We also have strong connections with external research centres, groups and institutions, including the Victoria and Albert Museum, the Leo Baeck Institute, the Ramon Llull Institut (Catalan Studies), the Camões Institute for Cooperation and Language, and the University of London’s Institute of Modern Languages Research.

Many of the research staff in MLC have held leadership roles in professional organizations associations, notably Professor Adrian Armstrong’s role as President of the Association of University Professors and Heads of French (2014-17). MLC also benefits from the active involvement of a number of associated scholars, including Honorary and Visiting Research Fellows.

Which department am I in?

School of 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

April 2025

Venue

Queen Mary University of London

Admissions and Recruitment Office,

Mile End Road,

London,

Tower Hamlets,

E1 4NS, SOUTHERN ENGLAND, England

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) in the relevant subject, with a minimum final degree classification of 2.1 (or international equivalent), a Master's degree (or international equivalent) in the relevant subject, with a minimum final degree classification of Merit (or international equivalent). IELTS Academic: 7.0 overall including 7.0 in Writing, and 5.5 in Reading, Listening and Speaking, TOEFL: 100 overall including 27 in Writing, 18 in Reading, 17 in Listening and 20 in Speaking.

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