English Language and Linguistics - MPhil, PhD - ARU.
All English literature PhD programs would provide the necessary training you’d need to use various methodologies appropriately and effectively. Most research methods are specific to the exact region you are studying. You’d find you learn through doing research rather than being spoon-fed theoretical information in isolation from the actual one.
English Language and Linguistics PhD and MPhil Supervisors English Language and Linguistics is a developing research grouping in English. Four members of staff work in English Language and Linguistics, along with a growing group of doctoral students.
English Language Tests for PhD Students. If English isn’t your first language, you may need to provide an English language test score as part of the admissions requirements for a PhD programme. You might be exempt from this if you’ve already studied in English at university-level.
If your degree is from a non-majority English-speaking country you’ll also need an English Language Proficiency Statement (ELPS) from UK NARIC confirming the degree was taught in English.
Around 280 graduate students are currently enrolled in the Graduate School working towards master's or doctorate degrees. Our students are working on diverse topics across the broad spectrum of English language and literature in English. The facilities for English graduate students in Oxford are outstanding.
Our English language requirements. You can find details of our specific English language requirements for your degree, expressed in terms of IELTS scores, in the entry requirements section for each PhD degree. We also accept a number of other English language qualifications. We have three main levels of English, depending on the course applied for: higher, standard and lower.
Research Proposals. The following remarks are intended to help those applying for a place to study for the PhD, as well as those applying for a place on one of the Faculty’s MPhil courses. They are also intended to help with subsequent applications to funding bodies.