Key Information
Duration
- Full-time
- 24 months
- 2 to 4 years
Start dates & application deadlines
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Language
English
Credits
270 ECTS (540 CATS)
Delivered
On Campus
Campus Location
Southampton, United Kingdom
Disciplines
Language Studies, Linguistics
Overview
Modern Languages and Linguistics at University of Southampton is an internationally recognised centre of research excellence.
Features
- We offer PhD supervision across a wide range of areas relating to language, culture and society, including applied linguistics.
This is a thesis-only route and no taught components. The PhD is available in all areas of languages, cultures and linguistics research including:
- theoretical and applied linguistics
- English language teaching
- language education
- discourse analysis
- global Englishes
Visit the programme website for more information
Programme Structure
Main areas of research
- contemporary language
- linguistics
- culture
- society
Admission Requirements
Academic requirements
GPA: Upper Second Class
English requirements
- Duolingo English Test: 120
- PTE Academic: 67
- IELTS: 6.5
Other requirements
General requirements
For the PhD you'll need to have one of the following:
- 2:1 undergraduate honours degree in a related subject
- master of art with merit in a related subject
Fees and Funding
Tuition Fees
International: 38,018 AUD / year (≈ 20,100 GBP / year)
Domestic: 9,907 AUD / year (≈ 5,238 GBP / year)
Living costs
Southampton, United Kingdom: 1,318-2,067 AUD / month
Funding
Scholarships Information
- Commonwealth PhD Scholarships (University of Southampton) - Various benefits, Deadline 14 Oct 2026
- Commonwealth Shared Scholarships (University of Southampton) - Various benefits, Deadline 09 Dec 2026
- Postgraduate Taught Excellence in English Scholarships (University of Southampton) - 3000 GBP, Deadline 04 Sep 2026
- Horizon Europe fee waiver (University of Southampton) - Various benefits, Deadline Anytime
- Presidential Bursaries (University of Southampton) - Various benefits, Deadline Anytime
- Fulbright U.S. Student Program - Various benefits, Deadline 07 Oct 2026
- ServiceScape Scholarship - 1000 USD, Deadline 30 Nov 2026
- ACES Scholarships - 3500 USD, Deadline 15 Nov 2026
- Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility - Various benefits, Deadline Not specified
- Scholarships for PhD Students - 19000 GBP, Deadline Not specified
- Boustany Astronomy PhD Scholarship - Various benefits, Deadline 28 Feb 2027
- $1,500 Annual Video Contest Scholarship - 1000 USD, Deadline 31 Oct 2026
- Voice Talent Online Scholarship - 1000 USD, Deadline 01 Mar 2027
- The PhD Prep Fellowship - 10000 USD, Deadline 01 Sep 2026
- Dream Chaser Scholarship - 1000 USD, Deadline 13 Jan 2027
- Scholarship for students with disabilities - 3000 USD, Deadline 31 Dec 2026
- Commonwealth Shared Scholarship – University Bids - 22500 GBP, Deadline Not specified
- Grants of the Leopold Figl Foundation for students with residence in Lower Austria - Various benefits, Deadline 31 Dec 2026
- The Annual IELTS from 6 to 9 Scholarship - 1500 USD, Deadline Not specified
- Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme - 12000 USD, Deadline 11 Jan 2027