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  1. Languages, Linguistics and Film
  2. Linguistics
  3. Postgraduate
  4. PhD programme
  5. Entry Requirements

Entry Requirements

Minimum entry requirements for our PhD programmes are:

  • a Bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) in Linguistics or a related subject, with a minimum final degree classification of 2.1 (or international equivalent)
  • a Master's degree (or international equivalent) in Linguistics or a related subject, with a minimum final degree classification of Merit (or international equivalent)
  • proof of proficiency in academic English (e.g., minimum IELTS 7.0 overall, with a minimum of 6.0 in each of Writing, Listening, Reading and Speaking), where applicable
  • a compelling research proposal that closely aligns with the research interests and expertise of staff in the department
  • capacity to conduct independent and original PhD-level research (as evidenced by a statement of purpose and letters of reference)

Minimum entry requirements for the combined MRes and PhD programme are:

  • either a Bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) in Linguistics with a final degree classification of 1 (or international equivalent) or a Master's degree (or international equivalent) in Linguistics or a related subject with a minimum final degree classification of Merit (or international equivalent)
  • other requirements as for the PhD programme above

For questions about whether your qualifications match our requirements, contact Dr Sophie Holmes-Elliott, Postgraduate Research Lead for Linguistics: s.holmes-elliott@qmul.ac.uk.

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