Integrated PhD Applied Linguistics/English Language Teaching

University of Southampton

This integrated PhD course in Applied Linguistics and English Language Teaching is ideal for all those looking to either establish and design English language teaching programmes, teach English as a second language, or continue an academic career in language and linguistics education.Introducing your degreeThis is the course page for iPhD Integrated Applied Linguistics/English Language Teaching at the University of Southampton. Find out everything about Integrated Applied Linguistics/English Language Teaching and what studying here involves.In this course page we explain a range of key information about the course. This includes typical entry requirements, modules you can take and how assessment works. We also suggest career opportunities open to you as a University of Southampton graduate of iPhD Integrated Applied Linguistics/English Language Teaching.The IPhD in Applied Linguistics/ELT offers a new route towards a doctorate by incorporating both taught elements and independent doctoral research. Students will gain insights into state-of-the-art knowledge in Applied Linguistics with a focus on English Language Teaching and the relevant research methods through the taught elements of this degree. On successful completion of the taught element, students will be able to focus on one particular area of research to follow through in line with the requirements of a PhD. The programme is particularly suited to teachers and educationalists with experience, who wish to study for a PhD and feel they would benefit from having a year to become (re-)familiarised with the subject area and relevant research methods.