Manchester ,
United Kingdom
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MPhil/PhD in Modern Languages and Applied Linguistics in Manchester United Kingdom | Manchester Metropolitan University
Manchester Metropolitan University
|
Manchester United Kingdom
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Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
GBP
17,000
(c. USD22,823.86)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
36 months
Earning a PhD or postgraduate research degree in Modern Languages and Applied Linguistics enables you to:
Collaborate with distinguished scholars. Our faculty members are internationally recognized for their research achievements and are prominent figures in their disciplines.
Select from adaptable study options. We provide PhD, MPhil, and MA by Research programs, available both full-time and part-time. Our unique distance learning research degree serves as an alternative for those balancing professional or personal responsibilities.
Gain a professional edge. We additionally offer a PhD in Applied Linguistics with Research Methods, featuring instructional support to refine your academic reading, writing, critical analysis, and methodological skills. This combined training-research approach helps you meet key PhD milestones while boosting career prospects in academia or industry.
Become part of a dynamic research network. You'll join our Creative Writing, English Literature, and Linguistics Research Centre, which focuses on pioneering interdisciplinary work with meaningful cultural, political, educational, and societal influence.
Participate in creative public outreach initiatives. We organize film screenings, workshops, seminars, festivals, and lectures to share our research with broader audiences, including our annual multilingual film festival: Beyond Babel.
Receive customized professional development. The Postgraduate Arts and Humanities Centre offers an extensive training program designed specifically for research students.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
You should, as a minimum, have a first or 2.1 honours degree or an equivalent qualification.
International students must demonstrate a sufficiently high standard of English language ability.
We welcome interest from applicants from non-standard backgrounds. We will take subject knowledge, professional experience, publications, or other appropriate evidence of accomplishment into consideration.
Please be aware the University may not be able to make a decision on your application without the academic transcript for your highest qualification. An interim transcript may be acceptable if the qualification is not yet complete.
There is no deadline for applications to our postgraduate programmes, however we recommend you apply as early as possible to allow for processing of applications and visas.
copies of your academic transcripts and graduation certificates
two references, one of which must be an academic reference
your personal statement
evidence of your English language proficiency
IELTS (Academic) Or IELTS for UKVI (Academic) Or IELTS Online (Academic) - 6.5, with no less than 6.0
Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic) Or PTE Academic UKVI Or PTE Academic Online - 65, with no less than 59 in any section
Cambridge English B2 First, C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency tests - 180 points overall, with no component below 160 points
TOEFL iBT (from test centre or home edition) Designated Institution Code, for applicants who want their scores sent directly to us - 0240 - Overall score - 89 With no individual test score below-
Listening - 17
Reading - 18
Speaking - 20
Writing - 17
International students must demonstrate a sufficiently high standard of English language ability.
We welcome interest from applicants from non-standard backgrounds. We will take subject knowledge, professional experience, publications, or other appropriate evidence of accomplishment into consideration.
Please be aware the University may not be able to make a decision on your application without the academic transcript for your highest qualification. An interim transcript may be acceptable if the qualification is not yet complete.
There is no deadline for applications to our postgraduate programmes, however we recommend you apply as early as possible to allow for processing of applications and visas.
copies of your academic transcripts and graduation certificates
two references, one of which must be an academic reference
your personal statement
evidence of your English language proficiency
IELTS (Academic) Or IELTS for UKVI (Academic) Or IELTS Online (Academic) - 6.5, with no less than 6.0
Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic) Or PTE Academic UKVI Or PTE Academic Online - 65, with no less than 59 in any section
Cambridge English B2 First, C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency tests - 180 points overall, with no component below 160 points
TOEFL iBT (from test centre or home edition) Designated Institution Code, for applicants who want their scores sent directly to us - 0240 - Overall score - 89 With no individual test score below-
Listening - 17
Reading - 18
Speaking - 20
Writing - 17
Tuition
GBP
17,000