37.3280, Support: Applied Linguistics, General Linguistics, Sociolinguistics, Text/Corpus Linguistics: PhD, Birmingham City University

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Subject: 37.3280, Support: Applied Linguistics, General Linguistics, Sociolinguistics, Text/Corpus Linguistics: PhD, Birmingham City University

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Date: 09-Oct-2026
From: Robert Lawson [robert.lawson at bcu.ac.uk]
Subject: Applied Linguistics, General Linguistics, Sociolinguistics, Text/Corpus Linguistics: PhD, Birmingham City University


Institution/Organization: Birmingham City University
Department: Department of English and Media
Web Address: https://www.bcu.ac.uk

Level: PhD

Duties: Research

Specialty Areas: Applied Linguistics; General Linguistics;
Sociolinguistics; Text/Corpus Linguistics

Description:

The Doctoral Landscape Awards is an AHRC-funded initiative hosted by
Birmingham City University (England), supporting the development of a
vibrant and inclusive doctoral research culture in the arts and
humanities. The scheme provides combined research expertise for the
professional and personal development of the next generation of arts
and humanities doctoral researchers. It delivers excellence in all
aspects of research supervision and training and provides access to a
wide range of facilities, cohort events, and development opportunities
across the university and a regional Hub that consists of seven
universities across the East and West Midlands.
For September 2027 entry, BCU will offer six fully funded PhD
studentships through an open competition. One international applicant
per year will be eligible for a full tuition fee waiver and a
living-cost stipend at the UKRI rate. Each year, at least one
studentship will be dedicated to a home fee status candidate from a
Global Majority background, continuing the legacy of BCU’s That’s Me!
widening participation initiative and offering bespoke professional
development.
The Department of English and Media at BCU is inviting applications
from students whose research interests connect with our fields of
expertise in the following areas:
 - Language, Communication, and Digital Cultures
 - Gender, Sexuality, and Identities
 - Masculinities and Fatherhood
 - Sociolinguistics (variationist and qualitative approaches)
 - Corpus Linguistics
 - Legal Linguistics
 - Applied Language Studies
We are also happy to invite applications for students who want to
pursue interdisciplinary linguistics research in the following areas:
 - Film, Television, and Popular Culture
 - Game Studies and Historical Game Studies
 - Power, Politics, Social Justice, and Cultural Activism
 - Creative Industries and Cultural Work
 - South Asian Media
 - History, Heritage, and Media Archives
 - Equality and Diversity in the Media Industries
 - Fan/Fandom Studies and Fan Culture
 - Hyperlocal, Local, and Community Media
 - Journalism, Technology, and Social Change
To learn more about English research at BCU, please visit
https://www.bcu.ac.uk/research/english. Enquiries about PhDs in the
Department of English and Media can be directed to Dr Robert Lawson
via email (robert.lawson at bcu.ac.uk).
The deadline to apply for the AHRC Doctoral Landscape Award is 20th
January 2027 – 12pm (noon, UK Time). For full details of eligibility,
funding, the application process, and to sign up to our November
application writing workshop, please visit our BCU Doctoral Landscape
Awards webpage
(https://www.bcu.ac.uk/research/doctoral-landscape-awards).

Application Deadline: 20-Jan-2027

Web Address for Applications:
https://www.bcu.ac.uk/research/doctoral-landscape-awards

Contact Information:
Robert Lawson
Contact Email: robert.lawson at bcu.ac.uk



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