Students on the MPhil, PhD, PhD by Distance Learning and MA in Philosophy by Research follow an approved programme of research supervised by a member of academic staff and informed by a Thesis Advisory Panel. Alongside this academic support, students are supported by a programme of training in research methods and transferable skills. Students are assessed solely on the basis of their research, which must include original work, by at least two individually appointed examiners, one of whom will be external to the University.
PhD and MPhil in Philosophy, MA in Philosophy by research, PhD in Philosophy by Distance Learning
PhD in Applied Linguistics
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.
PhD in Education
The PhD in Education is designed to enhance specialised knowledge through academic study and research. The programme aims to enable students to gain a solid grounding in research methodology, and to successfully carry out a substantial piece of academic research.
PhD in Psychology in Education
The PhD in Psychology in Education is designed to enhance specialised knowledge through academic study and research. The programme aims to enable students to gain a solid grounding in research methodology, and to successfully carry out a substantial piece of academic research.
PhD in TESOL
The PhD in TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) emphasises state-of-the-art second and foreign language research, and is designed to enhance specialised knowledge through academic study and research.