Organisation/Company Swansea University Department Central Research Field Language sciences > Linguistics Language Sciences > Languages Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Positions PhD Positions Application Deadline 6 Dec 2026 - 23:59 (Europe/London) Country United Kingdom Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Hours Per Week 35 Offer Starting Date 1 Oct 2027 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No
Offer Description
Key Information
Open to: UK and international applicants
Funding Providers: ESRC Welsh Graduate School for the Social Sciences (WGSSS)
Subject Area: Linguistics and Bilingualism
Project Start Dates:October 2027 **
**In exceptional circumstances, and subject to the discretion of the University and/or the relevant funding body, a deferral of offer may be granted to the next available enrolment period. Such deferral will typically not exceed a duration of three calendar months from the originally stipulated commencement date. Please note that only one deferral may be considered, and any such deferral is not guaranteed.
This studentship is an 'open' award. Applicants must approach a potential supervisor prior to submitting an application. This is to confirm that there is appropriate supervisory capacity within the University and to discuss their draft application of which the supervisor must complete a section. Information on the research interests of our staff can be found on the Swansea University webpages. Short descriptions of each accredited pathway are available on the ESRC WGSSS website.
Aligned programme of study: Applied Linguistics and Bilingualism pathway, PhD WGSSS DTP
Mode of study: Full or part-time study is possible. Please note that full-time ESRC WGSSS studentship award holders cannot hold either a full-time job, permanent part-time job or temporary role for an extended period, during the period of their award. Part-time ESRC WGSSS studentship award holders cannot hold a full-time job.
Place of study:
- Swansea University (Singleton Campus)
- Swansea University (Bay Campus)
Prospective students are invited to propose a doctoral research project in the language-related areas of expertise of staff in Applied Linguistics and Welsh. Staff expertise can be found:
- and/or the structure, meaning and use of language in linguistics, psycholinguistics, sociolinguistics, corpus linguistics, pragmatics, forensic linguistics, discourse analysis, language technology and education.
Supervision can also be held jointly with colleagues in Modern Languages, Psychology and Education.
Students will have access to lab facilities including two eye-trackers (EyeLink Portable Duo) and specialist software including subscriptions to Gorilla.sc and Qualtrics. Students will also become members of the Language Research Centre - an interdisciplinary research centre encompassing language related research across the university.
For general queries about the studentship, please contact the Pathway Link for Linguistics and Bilingualism, Dr Xuehong (Stella) He, xuehong.he@swansea.ac.uk
English Language: IELTS 6.5 Overall (with no individual component below 6.5) or Swansea University recognised equivalent. Full details of our English Language policy, including certificate time validity, can be found here English Language Requirements - Swansea University.
Additional Information
The studentship funded by the ESRC covers tuition fees and an annual tax-free living stipend in line with UKRI minimum rates (currently £21,805 for 2026/27).
Students also have access to a Research Training Support Grant.
Eligibility criteria
To receive WGSSS studentship funding, you must have qualifications or experience equal to an honours degree at a first or upper second-class level, or a masters from a UK academic research organisation. Students with non-traditional academic backgrounds are also welcome to apply.
The WGSSS is committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity and to creating an inclusive environment for all. We welcome applications from all members of the global community irrespective of age, disability, sex, gender identity, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief and sexual orientation.
If you have any questions regarding your academic or fee eligibility based on the above, please email pgrscholarships@swansea.ac.uk with the web-link to the scholarship(s) you are interested in.
Selection process
Applications may be submitted in Welsh and any application submitted in Welsh will be treated no less favourably than an application submitted in English. Please refer to the University's Welsh Language Policy on Awarding Grants .
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Linguistics and Bilingualism: Fully funded PhD Scholarship in the ESRC Welsh Graduate School for the Social Sciences (WGSSS) Linguistics and Bilingualism in Swansea employer: Swansea University
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