PhD in Linguistics (English) Curriculum (from 2026/2027)

Last updated on 15 Oct 2025

Courses
Course Code Course Title
Credits
Compulsory Courses:
AHGC8000 Research Ethics
0
ENGL8000 English Linguistic Research Methodology
3
ENGL8001 English Linguistic Scholarship and Writing
3
ENGL8002 Critical Readings in English Linguistics
3
Required Elective Course (choose one from the following three courses):
ENGL8003 Advanced Topics in Applied Linguistics
3
ENGL8004 Advanced Topics in English Linguistics
3
ENGL8005 Advanced Topics in Linguistic Approaches to Translation Studies
3
Total Credits
12
Doctoral Thesis
Course Code Course Title
Credits
ENGL8999 Doctoral Thesis
18
Important Note

Courses should normally be completed before the Oral Defense. Students who fail a compulsory course on the first attempt should re-take the course. A student who is unable to pass a retaken course on a second attempt may be required to discontinue his or her studies.