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PostgraduateDoctor of Philosophy

PhD in Applied Linguistics

University of York
York, England
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3 yearsDuration
£25,350Per Year (Intl)
£5,181Home Fee
N/AContinuation Rate

Course Overview

Offered by University of York, the PhD PhD in Applied Linguistics provides a comprehensive postgraduate education in social sciences. Based in York, England, this Russell Group university offers a research-led approach to learning, with a 3-year full-time and part-time structure. The PhD in Applied Linguistics is designed to enhance specialised linguistic knowledge through academic study and research. The programme is suitable for all those interested in exploring how linguistic knowledge can be applied to everyday real-life phenomena such as language learning, language policy or language processing. The course emphasises state-of-the-art research methodology appropriate for conducting linguistic research projects, using a wide range of linguistic research methods. International tuition fees are £25,350 per year, home/UK fees are £5,181 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 7.0 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 88% student satisfaction rating, and a 95% continuation rate.

What You'll Learn

Advanced Research Methods in Linguistics
Second Language Acquisition Theory
Discourse Analysis and Practice
Psycholinguistic Research Design
Sociolinguistics and Language Policy
Corpus Linguistics and Computational Methods
Specialised Applied Linguistics Project
Doctoral Thesis Research
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

Postgraduate Requirement2:2

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic76.56.56.56.5
PTE Academic67

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£25,350

per year

Total Course Cost (3 years)£76,050

Home Student Fee

£5,181

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

Tuition fees and expenses

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

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💼 Employment Breakdown

60%Working
40%Work & Study
90%Professional Jobs
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