Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Applied Linguistics Programme



 

Programme Features

One feature is that the academic discipline emphasizes the nature of real applications. Its theories and skills can be applied to all disciplines and professions, including humanities, social sciences and sciences, e.g. IT and AI require applied linguists to work with them for creating new programmes related to languages; in healthcare, speech and language therapists and psychologists use applied linguistics knowledge to provide language related research work.

This programme creates high-level professionals able to perform with high competency in multi-cultural and linguistic settings like Macau and serve in international and intercultural workplaces, e.g. government, higher education and international companies.

 

Graduation Requirements

Studetns need to successfully complete 9 compulsory modules (27 credits) and PhD thesis (15 credits).

 

Course Details

Table 1

Subject

Type

Hours

Credits

Key Elements of Doctoral Studies in Applied Linguistics

Compulsory

45

3

Current Perspectives and Critiques in Applied Linguistics

"

45

3

Developing Research Themes in Applied Linguistics

"

45

3

Research Approaches and Ethical Issues

"

45

3

Research Methods and Practices in Applied Linguistics

"

45

3

Evaluating Concepts and Cases in Applied Linguistics

"

45

3

Analysing Research Data

"

45

3

Framing and Debating Research Proposals in Applied Linguistics

"

45

3

Presenting and Publishing Research

"

45

3

 

Table 2

Subject

Type

Hours

Credits

Thesis

Compulsory

15

 

 



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