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Language Science
Course Overview
The PhD in Language Science is open to graduates with clinical and non-clinical degrees. For applicants who are not qualified speech and language therapists, this degree does not provide a qualification in speech and language therapy.
Programmes Available
PhD (full-time)
PhD (part-time)
Applications are made online via the NUI Galway Postgraduate Applications System.
Associated
Learning Outcomes
Entry Requirements
Candidates should normally have a high honours standard in a relevant academic discipline at primary degree level or equivalent.
Who’s Suited to This Course
Current research projects
Past projects
- Representation of verbs and their arguments structures in a bilingual lexicon.
- Language acquisition in native speakers of Irish observed through narratives.
- Noise exclusion ability in children with language disorder.
Current funded research opportunity
Work Placement
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Find a Supervisor / PhD Project
If you are still looking for a potential supervisor or PhD project or would like to identify the key research interests of our academic staff and researchers, you can use our online portal to help in that search
Research Areas
The Discipline of Speech and Language Therapy invites applications from suitably qualified candidates on topics related to the following research themes:
- Psycholinguistics
- Language and cognition
- Language structure
- Bilingualism
- Bilingualism and communication disorders
Researcher Profiles
For further information please contact Dr. Stasha Antonijevic-Elliot
Course Fees
Fees: EU
€5,890 (tuition €5,750 + student levy €140) p.a. 2023/24
Fees: Non EU
€14,890 p.a. 2023/24
Extra Information
EU Part time: Year 1 €3,990 (inclusive of student levy €140) p.a. 2023/24
All students, irrespective of funding, must pay the student levy of €140.
Contact Us
For further information please contact Dr. Stasha Antonijevic-Elliot
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What Our Students Say
Sarah Berthaud | PhD (Language Science)
The PhD programme is suited for anyone interested in psycholinguistics, language acquisition and impairments, bilingualism or linguistics in general. Not only are students given the opportunity to broaden their knowledge in general areas but they can also acquire skills in specific areas such as research methodology.
