Research Master’s or PhD: Which Route Fits?
Start with the kind of research experience you want to build. A qualification title is useful, but the course structure tells you more about the work you will actually do.
Read the GuideLinguistics and Language Sciences MPhil (Research).
Application Timing
Published opening date: 09-09-2026.
The Research Opportunity
Pursue a thesis in linguistics or language sciences, supported by research-methods training. The department’s work includes computational approaches, behavioural experiments and speech research. Applicants should discuss their topic with a potential supervisor before applying.
Linguistics and Language Sciences MPhil (Research)
Connect a precise language question with the data, participants and analytical methods needed to investigate it.
What the Funding Covers
No course-specific funding advertised. General Cambridge awards are separate and competitive. Funding deadline 8 December 2026; Gates US round 14 October 2026. Check course, fee-status, nationality and study-mode eligibility.
Funding has not been confirmed for this listing. Check the university’s current scholarship information; admission does not include an automatic funding award.
- Home Tuition Fees
- Not Confirmed in This Record
- International Tuition Fees
- Not Confirmed in This Record
- Living-Cost Support
- Not Confirmed in This Record
- Expected Start
- 01-10-2027
A course offer, a funding award and international fee coverage are separate decisions. Confirm the support that applies to your circumstances.
Separate Funding Deadlines
- 08-12-2026 · Course Funding Round
- 14-10-2026 · Gates Cambridge US round
Funding applications may close before course applications. Meeting a deadline does not guarantee an award.
Entry Requirements and Eligibility
- International Applicants
- Conditions Apply — Read the Requirements
- Published Requirements
- Normally a first-class degree or equivalent; exceptional high 2:1 applicants may be considered. Substantial linguistics knowledge and research preparation are expected.
Before You Apply
- Check the course-specific academic and language requirements.
- Compare the course deadline with the earlier funding round and prepare the required supporting documents.
Official Sources
Official Opportunity Notice Entry RequirementsConfirm current details with the university before applying.
Prepare Your Next Step
All Research GuidesWrite an Academic CV for Research Study
Help the reader see what you have done, what you learned and how that preparation relates to the course or project. Select evidence with a clear purpose.
Read the GuideBuild a Budget for Self-Funded Research
Compare the full cost of the research period with funding you have actually secured. A budget should make timing, assumptions and gaps visible before you commit.
Read the Guide