Key information
Duration
- Full-time: 36 months
- Part-time: 48 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting October 2026 - Application deadline not specified.
- Starting January 2027 - Apply before Oct 2026
- Starting May 2027 - Apply before Mar 2027
Language
English
English requirements
- TOEFL iBT: 91 (or New TOEFL iBT 1-6 score (CEFR-aligned) 4.5, equivalent to the 0-120 score)
- PTE Academic: 62
- IELTS: 6.5
Delivered
On Campus
Campus Location
Chester, United Kingdom
Disciplines
Language Studies
Overview
Key Features
In the Languages and Cultures programme from the University of Chester, they explore the global regions where the languages we teach are spoken, be it Chinese, French, German or Spanish. They consider the interrelationship of cultures in the formation, reconfiguration and representation of identities.
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Programme Structure
Areas of research include:
- French and Francophone Studies - The French team has research specialisms across Francophone Area Studies, and has developed particular strengths in French and francophone literatures, popular cultures, postcolonial movements and identity politics.
- Hispanic and Iberian Studies - In addition to providing research supervision across a range of historical, political and cultural aspects of the Spanish-speaking world, staff in the Spanish and Hispano-American team offer the research students particular expertise in Cuban studies based on their own fieldwork and academic research conducted in the Hispanic Caribbean.
- German Studies and Chinese Studies - Research in German encompasses memory studies, post reunification cultural politics, oral history and criminality in East Germany.
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
GPA: Upper Second Class
English requirements
- TOEFL iBT: 91 (or New TOEFL iBT 1-6 score (CEFR-aligned) 4.5, equivalent to the 0-120 score)
- PTE Academic: 62
- IELTS: 6.5
Other requirements
General requirements
- To be eligible to apply for PhD programmes, applicants should normally have, or expect to obtain, at least an upper second class honours degree in a discipline appropriate to their intended area of research.
- Substantial prior research experience may, in some instances, be acceptable in place of a first degree qualification.
- A completed application, two references (in most cases the references shall come from independent academic referees, i.e. they are not normally provided by a prospective supervisor), an up-to-date CV and copies of appropriate certificates or transcripts must be uploaded to the application in order to be considered.
Make sure you meet all requirements
Fees and funding
Tuition Fees
International: 29,525 AUD / year (approx. 15,627 GBP / year)
Domestic: 9,896 AUD / year (approx. 5,238 GBP / year)
Additional Details
Part-time tuition fees:
- UK: £2,619 / year
- International: £7,814 / year
Living costs
Chester, United Kingdom: 1,247-2,154 AUD / month
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
