剑桥大学招收语言学博士

‍‍‍‍‍PhD in Linguistics: Theoretical and Applied Linguistics

The Linguistics Section is unique in the UK in that it integrates theoretical and applied linguistics in a single section. The Section provides great variety and flexibility in course contents as well as subject-specific training and diversity of intellectual interactions. PhD topics in the range of research specialisms represented in the section and beyond the section in the Faculty of MMLL are accepted. Thus, students may choose to focus on a theoretically oriented study of the language sciences (eg interest in the syntactic organisation or sound structure of different languages  or in the  analysis of meaning in semantics and pragmatics), but may also be interested in a more applied direction of Linguistics (language acquisition, language processing, data mining of language corpora), or may choose to look at Linguistics from a specific language point of view (Italian linguistics). 

In British universities, the PhD (Doctorate of Philosophy) is traditionally awarded solely on the basis of a thesis, a substantial piece of writing which reports original research into a closely defined area of enquiry. Within linguistics, some PhD students may do most of their work in libraries, or spend part of their time collecting and analysing data, or carry out experiments or fieldwork. The completion of the PhD thesis is generally expected to take three years, and most funding is based on this assumption. In addition to providing special supervision, both the Section and the Faculty run a programme of professional training for the benefit of all research students.

The programme includes seminars and workshops on library resources, giving conference papers, publishing, applications and interviews, teaching skills, specialist linguistic training, and film-making. The School of the Arts and Humanities runs a central programme covering a range of topics from PhD skills training, to language training and writing and editing skills. If you wish, you are likely to be given the opportunity of gaining experience in small group teaching for colleges. There may also be opportunities to gain some experience in language teaching in the Faculty.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of the programme, candidates will have acquired excellent skills, experience and knowledge to undertake postdoctoral work (research and teaching) or another related profession.

Continuing

For those applying to continue from the MPhil to PhD, the minimum academic standard is an overall distinction on the MPhil. If the MPhil from which the applicant is progressing is not the MPhil in Theoretical and Applied Linguistics, the MPhil has to contain a substantial Linguistics component. 

Open Days

The Open Day usually takes place at the beginning of November. The event is suitable for those considering applying for postgraduate study at the University. It provides opportunities to meet with academics, explore the Colleges, and find out more about the application process and funding opportunities. Visit the Postgraduate Open Day page for more details.

Departments

This course is advertised in the following departments:

• Faculty of Modern and Medieval Languages and Linguistics

• Department of Theoretical and Applied Linguistics

Expected Academic Standard

Applicants for this course should have achieved a UK Masters (Distinction).

If your degree is not from the UK, please check International Qualifications to find the equivalent in your country.

Ordinarily students should hold a distinction or equivalent in a Master's degree in Linguistics, in addition to a strong honours degree in Linguistics, with clear evidence of research potential. Degrees in disciplines other than Linguistics are accepted only if they contain a substantial linguistics component. 

University Minimum Academic Requirements

Language Requirement

IELTS (Academic)

TOEFL Internet Score

CAE

Score: Grade A or B (with at least 193 in each individual element) plus a language centre assessment.

CPE

Score: Grade A, B, or C (with at least 200 in each individual element).

申请时间：

• Applications open

• Sept. 1, 2020

• Application deadline

• Oct. 4, 2021

• Course Starts

• Jan. 5, 2022

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