English Linguistics

The Doctoral Studies programme in English Linguistics develops the students’ knowledge of linguistic disciplines and prepares them for independent research activity, especially in the fields of pragmatics, sociolinguistics, stylistics, functional syntax, phonology, and translation studies. Students get acquainted with methods of linguistic research, which they then apply in the preparation of their doctoral dissertation.

The programme is currently studied in its main field, the two specializations are no longer being offered (English - Czech Translation Studies, and Experimental and Applied Linguistics).

The current accreditation is valid until November 2026. After that, the doctoral study will be possible under the new PhD programme "Philology" at Faculty of Arts, Masaryk University.

After successfully completing his/her studies the graduate is able to:

• conduct linguistic research independently
• carry out tasks requiring independent critical thinking and academic communication in English
• translate specialized texts from the field of linguistics and other humanities
• present research findings in professional forums
• organize academic seminars and workshops for young scholars

Graduates of the Doctoral Studies programme in English Linguistics find employment in positions in the area of humanities that require the holder to use independent critical thinking and be able to demonstrate knowledge of a wide range of linguistic and socio-cultural subjects. They are employed as researchers, university teachers, editors, translators, and in senior positions in organisations operating in areas of the humanities.

The program does not require practical training in addition to the practice the students receive when participating in the activities of the department.

Students if the internal form of study are expected to participated in the pedagogic activities of the department in the form of teaching seminars in the BA-level programme.

The dissertation should demonstrate the student's ability to carry out independent research and must make an original contribution to the discipline of English Linguistics. The text of the dissertation is submitted in two hardcover copies and its minimum length is 180,000 characters.