Research Degrees in Linguistics, Philology & Phonetics
Differences from 2019/20 to 2023/24
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1. Admission as a Probationer Research Student
Candidates may apply for admission as Probationer Research Student, or directly to DPhil status, on a full-time or part-time basis.
2. Transfer to M.Litt. and D.Phil. status
Candidates must submit the documents detailed in the Divisional regulations, above.
3. Confirmation of D.Phil. status
Candidates must submit the documents detailed in the Divisional regulations, above.
4. Theses
Theses submitted for the Degree of M.Litt. in Linguistics, Philology and Phonetics should not exceed 50,000 words. The word limit excludes the bibliography, appendices consisting of a catalogue of data, any extensive text which is specifically the object of a commentary or linguistic analysis, and any translation of that text, but includes quotations and footnotes.
Theses submitted for the Degree of D.Phil. in Linguistics, Philology and Phonetics should not exceed 100,000 words. The word limit excludes the bibliography, appendices consisting of a catalogue of data, any extensive text which is specifically the object of a commentary or linguistic analysis, and any translation of that text, but includes quotations and footnotes.