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The Professional Doctorate in Applied Linguistics is a three-year doctoral programme with a substantial taught component. As such, it offers a more structured route to a doctoral qualification than conventional PhD programmes. The degree is aimed at students wishing to develop their expertise in Applied Linguistics. In Year One you follow the modules taken by MA Modern English Language students and spend your third term developing your research proposal. In Year Two you take modules in Applied Sociolinguistics and Research Methods in Applied Linguistics and begin work on your thesis. Year Three is devoted to completing a thesis of around 50,000 words, under the guidance of two research supervisors. You can also choose to attend lectures and seminars for any undergraduate English module relevant to your interest, providingyou have the agreement of the member of staff teaching that module. The University Graduate Centre organises an extensive research skills training programme which you are welcome to take part in.