TESOL and Cross-Cultural Communication MPhil; PhD

MPhil: minimum 12 months full time; minimum 24 months part time
PhD: minimum 36 months full time; minimum 72 months part time

Fees

Fees per academic year 2013-14

UK and EU: full time £4,320 part time £2,160
International: full time £10,840 part time fees
Fees vary according to the exact nature of the research project.

More information is available about tuition fees and discounts.

Research Areas

MPhil and PhD supervision is normally available in the following areas:

  • linguistic and communication theory
  • multi-competence
  • processability
  • the interactional architecture of the L2 classroom
  • second language acquisition

See also the entry under Linguistics, Speech and Language Sciences.

Research Degree Training and Skills Development

Our Humanities and Social Sciences Graduate School provides training in professional/key skills and research techniques, and hosts postgraduate events. We also encourage you to attend and to present papers you have written at our regular postgraduate seminars. International literary and linguistic scholars contribute to our visiting speakers programmes.

+Entrance Requirements

Normally an upper-second-class Honours degree, or equivalent, in a relevant subject. - We will also consider applicants on an individual basis with lower-second class Honours degrees or relevant work experience.

Applicants whose first language is not English require a minimum of IELTS 6.5 (with 6.5 in writing, 6.5 in reading and 6.0 in all other sub skills), TOEFL 90 (Internet-based), or equivalent.

Our INTO Newcastle University Centre can provide extra tuition to help you meet the University's English language requirements.

The UK Border Agency (UKBA) has rules for international students regarding minimum English language requirements.

+Scholarships and Other Sources of Funding

International Students, consult your own government for funding. The University offers International Scholarships, and there are funding opportunities by external organisations available.

Students should consult their employers for sponsorship opportunities.

More information on scholarships, studentships, bursaries and other funding is available from our database.

+How to Apply

Visit our postgraduate application site.

Applications are considered throughout the year although specific deadlines for funding may apply. A research proposal, which is linked to the work of a supervisor or research group in the School and which closely adheres to the guidelines published on the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences website, must be submitted with your application.

There are two possible start dates for your research degree:

  • 23 September 2013 
  • or 6 January 2014

However, these dates are not mandatory and in some circumstances permission can be granted for alternative start dates.

Please note: As a formal condition of the offer to study at Newcastle University, students from outside the UK/EU are required to pay a deposit of £1,500 or submit an official letter of sponsorship for their chosen programme. The deposit payment is non refundable, but will be deducted from tuition fees upon registration.

+Further Information

For further information please contact:
Degree Programme Director
School of Education, Communication and Language Sciences
Telephone: +44 (0) 191 222 6569
E-mail: pgrecls@ncl.ac.uk
www.ncl.ac.uk/ecls/research/appliedlinguistics

Subject Overview

This programme is within the subject area of TESOL and Cross-Cultural Communication.