Language and linguistics POSTGRADUATE RESEARCH AT ESSEX
Everything starts with language It is fundamental to our thought, relationships and civilisation. Study for a postgraduate research degree in our Department of Language and Linguistics and open the door to a new world. We are one of the largest and most prestigious language and linguistics departments on the planet. You’ll become part of our academic community that undertakes world-leading research.
Your resear options We provide an active and stimulating environment in which to carry out your doctoral research and offer five routes to a research degree. Route 1 – MRes MRes Linguistics MRes Experimental Linguistics nn MRes Analysing Language Use nn
If you want a global outlook, are interested in human communication and want to study for a degree with real-world practical value in a world-class department, welcome home.
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Our MRes courses are one-year full-time or two-years part-time, and are ideal for those who are looking for tailored researcher-intraining support before embarking on doctoral research. You’ll develop subject-specific knowledge and researcher skills.
Route 2 – MPhil Our MPhil course is aimed at those wishing to pursue a research degree with no taught element. You write a 50,000-word dissertation over two years (full-time) or four years (part-time).
Route 3 – PhD by supervised research Our PhD by supervised research is aimed at those wishing to pursue a research degree with no taught element. You are initially registered as an MPhil student, with confirmation of PhD status in your second year. You’ll write an 80,000-word thesis over two years (full-time) or six years (part-time).
rch Route 4 – new-route integrated PhD Our new-route integrated PhD is a four-year course that combines taught training throughout. Your first year is the same as that of an MRes. You also conduct supervised research during all four years which leads to a PhD thesis.
Route 5 – PhD by distance learning If you live outside the UK, and hold a good and relevant Masters degree from a UK university (or equivalent), then you may apply to undertake a PhD by supervised research for a minimum of three years on a full-time basis, or six years on a part-time basis, while continuing to live abroad.
Our world-class staff have a range of research interests. Here are a few: L1 acquisition Language attrition nn Language teaching nn L2 learning nn Morphology nn Phonology nn Psycholinguistics nn Sociolinguistics nn Syntax nn Corpus linguistics nn nn
For detailed information about our research, visit our website. u www.essex.ac.uk/langling/research
To find out more information about how to apply for a postgraduate research degree with us, visit our website. u www.essex.ac.uk/langling/pg/research
So, why Essex? Quality research and teaching We are one of the largest and most prestigious departments for language and linguistics research in the UK, ranked top 10 for research quality (REF 2014). More than three-quarters of our research was rated ‘world leading’ or ‘internationally excellent’ and we are ranked among the top 150 departments on the planet (QS 2016). Our research feeds directly into our teaching to ensure that you have a learning experience of the highest quality.
Thriving graduate community We have a large and thriving graduate community of taught Masters and research students that provides an active and stimulating environment in which to learn and carry out research.
My course was both challenging and intellectually stimulating. I had the opportunity to explore my keen interest in Korean phonology and to develop my knowledge of the language further. I benefitted from my lecturers’ knowledge, as well as their support and encouragement. Kerri Butcher, MRes Linguistics graduate
Get in touch E mschmid@essex u www.essex.ac.uk/langling/pg This leaflet was accurate at time of printing in October 2016. For additional or more up-to-date information, visit our website.