Overview

• To enable students to locate their research in the wider context of applied language studies by providing a taught component in relevant areas
• To enable students to develop skills with which to meet changing demands for applied languages research by providing a taught component including generic skills courses
• To enable students to teach and develop their research to international standards by providing specialist disciplinary education for its graduates
• To develop students’ skills as autonomous researchers, able to evaluate different research problems, select and apply appropriate research tools and methods to address these problems, and gather and evaluate appropriate evidence for the resolution of research questions
• To facilitate student research that will contribute to the redefinition of existing knowledge in Applied Language Studies

Contact

Dr. Liam Murray
Department of Languages, Literature, Culture and Communication
Phone 202742
email: Liam.Murray@ul.ie

Graduate Profile

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Programme Content

This four-year programme includes a combination of research and taught modules.  The principal component of the programme is the doctoral thesis. In addition to developing their research project, students in the first year of the programme will follow a number of taught modules in disciplinary areas relevant to their thesis, as well as taught generic modules intended to provide them with the transferrable skills necessary to complete the thesis and develop their future career.

Entry Requirements

An undergraduate degree at upper second level (2.1) or taught postgraduate degree (2.1), or equivalent, from a recognised third-level institution in a relevant field. Candidates should be proficient in the use of English for academic purposes to meet UL’s minimum standards.