We have 37 linguistics PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Carry out your research with one of the UK’s leading English Language departments, renowned for our expertise in Corpus Research, Cognitive Linguistics and Psycholinguistics, and Discourse Analysis and Stylistics. Read more

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Faculty of Arts, Masaryk University

Masaryk University

Expand your knowledge of human cultures and societies as you delve into doctorate Aesthetics and Culture Studies. If classical languages, literature, and cultural history pique your interest, our Classical Philology program is the perfect fit. Read more

Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide) Humanities Research Programme

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PhD in Languages and Cultures

University of Sheffield School of Languages and Cultures (SLC)

The School is in the top 100 of the QS World University World Rankings and is at the forefront of national and international research in modern languages across a range of disciplines and periods, historical and contemporary. Read more

Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide) Arts Research Programme

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The language of online misogyny

University of Portsmouth School of Education, Languages and Linguistics

Applications are invited for a self-funded, 3 year full-time or 6 year part-time PhD project. The PhD will be based in the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences and will be supervised by Dr Alessia Tranchese, Dr Matt Round, and Dr Francesca Salvi. Read more

Supervisors: Dr A Tranchese, Mr M Round, Dr F Salvi

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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PhD Studentship (3 years): Investigating the effective use of materials in primary English language classrooms

Aston University College of Business and Social Sciences

Applications are invited for a three-year PhD studentship, supported by the College of Business and Social Sciences to be undertaken within the Department of English, Languages and Applied Linguistics at Aston University. Read more

Supervisor: Prof S Garton

3 June 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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English PhD Programme

University of Sheffield School of English

As a PhD student in the School of English, you will be studying and researching in one of the largest and the most successful English departments in the UK. Read more

Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide) Arts Research Programme

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Language and Communication Studies at UEA

University of East Anglia Faculty of Arts and Humanities

Language and Communication Studies came fifth in the UK with 74 per cent of its research rated 4* (world leading) or 3* (internationally excellent) in The Research Excellence Framework (REF2014), a major Government analysis of university research quality. Read more

Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide) Humanities Research Programme

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Funded PhD Studentship: Linguistic Integration in Quebec

Queen Mary University of London School of Languages, Linguistics and Film

In an era marked by increased immigration, language has become a central issue in discussions about integration within democratic societies. Read more

Supervisor: Prof L Oakes

24 June 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Philosophy at UEA

University of East Anglia Faculty of Arts and Humanities

67 per cent of research in Philosophy was rated 4* (world-leading) or 3* (internationally excellent) according to the Research Excellence Framework (REF2014), a major Government analysis of university research quality. Read more

Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide) Humanities Research Programme

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Creative Writing - Postgraduate Research Opportunities

University of Birmingham School of English, Drama and Creative Studies

Work with our team of award-winning authors to develop your creative practice and its critique. Read more

Awaiting Funding Decision/Possible External Funding Arts Research Programme

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Choose from 20 PhDs in literatures, languages and cultures at Edinburgh

University of Edinburgh School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures

Why take a PhD in the School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures (LLC) at the University of Edinburgh?. Doctorate-level study is an opportunity to expand upon your interests and expertise in a community that really values research. Read more

Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide) Social Sciences Research Programme

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Large Language Models for authorship analysis

The University of Manchester Faculty of Humanities Doctoral Academy, School of Arts, Languages and Cultures

About the Project. Authorship analysis, sometimes also called authorship attribution or authorship identification, is the task of determining who wrote a document based on the author’s use of language. Read more

Supervisor: Dr A Nini

30 June 2024 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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5 fully funded Ph.D. positions in “Cognitive, Computational and Social Neurosciences” at the IMT School for Advanced Studies Lucca

IMT Institute for Advanced Studies Lucca

The IMT School for Advanced Studies Lucca is now recruiting 5 talented doctoral candidates in its Cognitive, Computational and Social Neurosciences (CCSN) Ph.D. Read more

Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide) PhD Research Programme

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Research degrees in the School of Languages, Cultures and Societies

University of Leeds Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Cultures

The School of Languages, Cultures and Societies is one of the UK’s leading centres for research and teaching in languages and cultures. Read more

Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide) Arts Research Programme

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Exploring Generative AI, Memory, and Language Understanding

University of Strathclyde Department of Computer and Information Sciences

Are you fascinated by the interplay between artificial intelligence, memory mechanisms, and language comprehension? Do you aspire to push the boundaries of generative models and advance our understanding of human-like cognition? We invite applications for a PhD position in the innovative field of exploring generative AI, memory, and language understanding. Read more

Supervisor: Dr Y Moshfeghi

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Optimising the measurement of working memory for assessment of speech-in-noise perception

The University of Manchester Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health

The ability to hear and understand speech in a noisy background is vitally important to good communication, and ultimately a good quality of life. Read more

Supervisors: Dr A Heinrich, Dr R Millman, Dr S Couth

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Collective problem-solving and rationality in early childhood

The University of Manchester Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health

Reasoning has traditionally been viewed as an individual skill. However, recent accounts emphasize its social dimension (Mercier & Sperber, 2011) suggesting that collectives can make inferences to maximize the outcomes for both the individual and the collective (Tomasello, 2019). Read more

Supervisors: Dr B.K Koymen, Dr B.LP Lopez-Perez, Dr K Jensen, Dr B.K Kandemirci

15 June 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Language development in early childhood: Precursors of the transition to literacy

University of Dundee School of Humanities, Social Sciences and Law

Early language skills are known to contribute to later reading acquisition. This project will examine how variation in early language affects the transition to literacy among children developing typically or atypically due to factors such as neurodiversity or socio-economic status. Read more

Supervisor: Dr L Duncan

30 June 2024 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Language development in early childhood: Exploring the quality of interactions with adults and peers

University of Dundee School of Humanities, Social Sciences and Law

A connection between a child’s early language development and the learning environment is well established. What is less clear is how specific environments and experiences affect the linguistic skills of young children with resulting effects on their later conceptual understanding and language use. Read more

Supervisor: Dr L Duncan

30 June 2024 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Understanding multilingualism: Cognitive, linguistic or social aspects of coordinating knowledge about multiple languages

University of Dundee School of Social Sciences

PLEASE NOTE. This project is for self-funded or externally sponsored students only. We invite applications from strong and motivated candidates to our highly interdisciplinary PhD project on language processing in multilingual contexts. Read more

Supervisors: Dr Y Kamide, Dr L Duncan

30 June 2024 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Bilingualism and multilingualism in young children: Exploring the impact on learning, literacy and communication

University of Dundee School of Social Sciences

Early development in a bilingual or multilingual context presents both opportunities and challenges for a young child. Much of the research on this issue adopts a general perspective on multilingual learners but this project aims to examine issues specific to the particular languages that the child is learning. Read more

Supervisor: Dr L Duncan

30 June 2024 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Studying for a PhD in Humanities and Social Science

University of Brighton

The University of Brighton has opened opportunities for self-funded PhD students in multiple areas of research in the fields of humanities and social sciences. Read more

Self-Funded PhD Students Only PhD Research Programme

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Comparative Literature PhD

King’s College London Faculty of Arts & Humanities

Joint PhDs available. Exciting opportunities to gain a joint PhD with Hong Kong University (HKU), the National University of Singapore (NUS). Read more

Self-Funded PhD Students Only Humanities Research Programme

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Welsh

Cardiff University Cardiff School of Welsh

This PhD is lead by the Literature, Theory and Creativity Research Unit in the School of Welsh. Join our passionate, challenge-led and diverse research community to explore your interests in a supportive and impact-focused environment. Read more

Self-Funded PhD Students Only Arts Research Programme

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Characterising Automatically Generated Text

Edinburgh Napier University School of Computing, Engineering & the Built Environment

Research is needed to understand the differences between human and machine generated text. Prior research has focused on identification of identification of deceptive text, such as phishing attempts or bot-generated tweets. Read more

Supervisor: Dr PB Barclay

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Applied Dementia Studies (PhD, Faculty of Health Studies)

University of Bradford School of Health Studies

Study a PhD at the University of Bradford and contribute new and significant knowledge to the field of Applied Dementia Studies. Doctoral studies at Bradford focus on improving care, health and wellbeing of people with, or affected by, dementia. Many of our students are involved in researching two main areas. Read more

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Natural Language Generation in the Era of Large Language Models

Edinburgh Napier University School of Computing, Engineering & the Built Environment

Large Language Models (LLMs) have demonstrated incredible capabilities in several tasks, including Natural Language Generation (NLG) and Dialogue Systems. Read more

Supervisor: Dr D Gkatzia

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Cardiff University School of English, Communication and Philosophy - PhD Opportunities

Cardiff University Cardiff School of English, Communication and Philosophy

With its unique mix of disciplines, Cardiff School of English, Communication and Philosophy offers an exciting range of specialised and innovative postgraduate programmes and a dynamic and highly successful research culture. Read more

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Algebraic topology and graphs

Aberdeen University School of Natural and Computing Sciences

These projects are open to students worldwide, but have no funding attached. Therefore, the successful applicant will be expected to fund tuition fees at the relevant level (home or international) and any applicable additional research costs. Read more

Supervisors: Dr R Hepworth, Dr M Grant

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Modern Languages - Postgraduate Research Opportunities

University of Birmingham

The Department of Modern Languages is home to internationally renowned researchers in a range of European and world languages and cultures. Read more

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We have 37 linguistics PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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