The Research Department of Linguistics has an eminent reputation for its work in theoretical linguistics, which has attracted significant AHRC funding. Its members carry out research aimed at discovering the nature and origin of the abstract principles and representations that characterise the form, acquisition and use of human language. The group is interested in many aspects of language, ranging from core grammatical knowledge (phonology, morphology, syntax and semantics) and the interpretation of utterances in context (pragmatics) to aspects of normal and abnormal language development (language acquisition, infant communicative development, and specific language impairment) and language impairments in aphasia and dementia.

For more information about the Research Department, including a list of members of staff and their research interests, please see http://www.ucl.ac.uk/psychlangsci/research/linguistics

Undertaking a PhD in linguistics at UCL is a fantastic opportunity to become part of a diverse, international community of researchers. The wealth of activities on offer, including seminars and discussion groups, means that, whilst your research may be specific, your knowledge of linguistics will be wide-ranging.

                                                                                Kate S.

Please select the links below for further information

• UCL Prospectus
• General Information for applicants
• Application and Entry

The following Research Council has in the past funded research students in Linguistics: AHRC. Further information is available at http://www.grad.ucl.ac.uk/funds/ahrc.html. If you wish to be considered for an AHRC scholarship, you need to have submitted a complete application by 31 January.

For other scholarship opportunities for UCL research degree programmes, please select the link below:
http://www.ucl.ac.uk/prospective-students/scholarships/graduate

Successful applicants for an MPhil/PhD in Linguistics are automatically considered for the Linguistics Department Entrance Scholarship. There is one award of £1000 annually.

The Linguistics Department also currently has available two Yip Scholarships, of £1500 each, to be awarded to exceptionally promising applicants in the area of Phonology