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Full time
4 years
JAN
PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy
Japanese Language Japan: Studies
Research
An PhD is an advanced postgraduate research degree that requires original research and the submission of a substantial dissertation of 60,000 to 100,000 words. At Birkbeck, you are initially registered on an MPhil and you upgrade to a PhD after satisfactory progress in the first year or two. You need to find a suitable academic supervisor at Birkbeck, who can offer the requisite expertise to guide and support you through your research.
Our aim is to assist you with the transition to become a fully fledged, independent academic researcher. Our doctoral programme is geared towards enabling you to produce top-quality work that questions the boundaries of the disciplines we work in and seeks to bring new materials, theories and methods into them. Becoming a successful academic researcher is achieved on the basis of a full appreciation of the hallmarks of good scholarship, such as original thought, the proper use of references and background material, appropriate use of methodology and reporting procedures, and it is these priorities that we aim to impart to our students.
Once equipped with the generic and discipline-specific tools for carrying out research, you will pursue your particular research interests, supported by regular meetings with your supervisors and attendance at the MPhil/PhD seminars. We seek to create a mutually supportive environment, informed by discussion and dialogue.
For this course (per year)
£4,712
For this course (per year)
£14,175
A good honours degree with a Japan-related subject as a main component. Graduates in other subjects may be asked to take a qualifying examination. You will need to submit a 2000-word research proposal prior to interview.
Located in the heart of London, Birkbeck is a member of the prestigious University of London, one of the best known and most highly regarded universities in the world. Birkbeck is a truly international centre for higher education and research. Its students come from 150 countries, attracted to its vibrant learning and academic community and the opportunities it provides them to work and build their career or to pursue other interests,...more
Full time | 4 years | JAN
Full time | 4 years | JAN
Full time | 4 years | JAN
Full time | 4 years | JAN