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Doctor of Philosophy in English and Applied Linguistics (PHD EngAL)

University of Peshawar, Peshawar, Pakistan

HEC Recognized
HEC Ranking 901-950

Program Overview

Doctor of Philosophy in English and Applied Linguistics (PHD EngAL) at University of Peshawar prepares students with industry-relevant knowledge and practical skills.

Study Level

Doctorate

Credit Hours

60

Study Mode

Onsite

Major Subject

Languages & Literature

What You'll Learn

Second Language Acquisition Theory

Language Teaching Methodology

Sociolinguistics & Pragmatics

Advanced Applied Linguistics Research

Quantitative & Qualitative Data Analysis

Doctoral Dissertation Project

About University

University of Peshawar 1. The National Centre of Excellence in Geology (NCEG), University of Peshawar (UOP), is an institution of higher learning and research in Geo-sciences. 2. It was established in 1974 under an act of the parliament. Dr. R.A. 3. Khan Tahirkheli was the founder and Director of the centre.

HEC Ranking

901-950

Affiliated By

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Founded In

1950

Eligibility Criteria

Admission Requirement

  • ▪ Candidates possessing MS/MPhil/LLM (Research-based/minimum 18 years of education) / equivalent degree with at least CGPA of 3.0 (out of 4 in semester system) or 1st Division (in annual system). ▪ Candidates possessing MS Course-based (minimum 18 years of education) / equivalent degree with at least CGPA of 3.0 (out of 4 in semester system) or 1st Division (in annual system), and having one published research article in HEC recognized journals (at least ‘Y’ category) as principal or corresponding author. ▪ If the CGPA/Percentage is not mentioned on the transcript, the candidate must produce equivalent weightage from the parent University.

Fee & Scholarship

Description

Amount (PKR)

Tuition Fee

PKR 60,000

Semester Fee (Per Semester)

PKR 60,000

Career Opportunities

Graduates can build successful careers in diverse fields, such as:

University Professor of Applied Linguistics
Senior Language Education Specialist
Assessment & Curriculum Developer
Educational Researcher
EFL / ESL Director

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