The MPhil/PhD in Applied Linguistics is expertly designed for those who want to make a real difference to society through research. The University of Warwick's Department of Applied Linguistics, ranked 6th in The Times/Sunday Times Good University Guide 2021, will nurture your academic and professional development. **Course overview** Working under the expert guidance of a supervisor, PhD students design and pursue an individual research project shaped by their own personal, academic, or professional needs and interests. They participate in seminars and other activities in a diverse and vibrant research community, and disseminate their work through conference presentations and publications to both academic and non-academic audiences.