Doctor of Philosophy
Language AcademyWho Should Enrol?
The Doctor of Philosophy programme is designed for those who wish to carry out original research in various areas of language and communication. Students who are enrolled in this programme will develop advanced research skills and experience which will allow the, to improve and make appropriate changes to current professional and communication practices.
Programme duration
Students can complete their study in a minimum of six (6) semesters to 16 semesters. The Doctor of Philosophy is awarded after the successful completion of 93 credits of thesis, three (3) credits of a compulsory university course and one (1) compulsory Language Academy course.
Programme Structure
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Components |
Credit Hours |
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Thesis |
93 |
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ONE Compulsory University Course |
3 |
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ONE Compulsory Language Academy Course *HW – compulsory attendance |
HW
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Key Research Areas
Interested applicants for both programmes may choose to conduct their research in the following areas:
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Applied Linguistics |
Media and Global Communication |
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Cultural and Intercultural Communication |
Multimodality |
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English/Language for Specific Purposes (ESP) |
Organisational and Institutional Discourse |
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Gender Communication |
Political Discourse |
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Health Communication |
Sociolinguistics |
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Language Policy and Planning |
Systemic Functional Linguistics |
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Literature |
Technical Communication |
Facts and Figures
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16 Academic staff with PhD
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