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Bachelor of Languages and Cultures

London, Canada
4 years
English
On campus
Bachelor

About the program

Doctor of Philosophy in Languages and Cultures is a 3-year full-time doctoral research degree offered by the School of Language, Literature, and Media at the University of Essex.

Program highlights

Internship available: yes
Placement support: yes
Work during study: yes
Post-study work rights: yes
PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

Design and undertake an original research project in Languages and Cultures. Critically evaluate specialist literature and research evidence. Apply appropriate research methods and ethics
and communicate findings through scholarly writing and presentations.

Career outcomes

University lecturing or research in English
Film
Linguistics
Education
Sociology or cognitive science departments

Curriculum

Research degree with no taught timetable: you carry out an independent project in Languages and Cultures under academic supervision and report it in a thesis. Study lasts 3 to 4 years full time
A supervisory board meets twice a year to review progress.

Entry requirements

Academic

Secondary school diploma from outside Canada in a recognised curriculum (for example GCE A-Levels
International Baccalaureate
US high school with AP
Or the national curricula listed by country) with the courses the program requires
Or transfer from a college or university
Admission average as set by each faculty (guidelines range from low 80s to low 90s on Ontario averages) plus English proficiency evidence
Some programs add a profile
Audition
Portfolio or the Casper test.

Accepted academic background

Secondary school diploma outside Canada in a recognised curriculum (e.g. GCE A-Levels, International Baccalaureate, US high school with AP, Or national curricula listed by country) with the required courses for the program, Or transfer from college/university, Admission average and supplementary forms (profile, Audition, Portfolio) as required by the program

Language tests

IELTS 6.5
TOEFL iBT 4.5
PTE Academic 58
Cambridge 176
Duolingo 115

Documents you’ll need

Secondary school academic transcripts
Any additional supporting documents listed in the Western Student Center

How to apply

Check program requirements and the 15 January 2027 OUAC deadline for equal consideration. Apply on the OUAC (Ontario Universities' Application Centre): 159 CAD for three program choices
51 CAD for each extra choice. Applicants outside Ontario high schools (Group B) pay a 125 CAD supplemental evaluation fee and send grades and documents through Student Center; list every course taken. Complete any supplementary application
portfolio or audition the program asks for. Accept the offer on the OUAC and send final official transcripts to meet any admission conditions.

Other costs

Tuition per year	$48,888 CAD
Application fee	$159 CAD
Deposit	$72,336 CAD

Program details

Campus	London (main campus)
Faculty or school	Faculty of Arts & Humanities
Department	Department of Languages and Cultures
Teaching language	English
Credit value	_
Study pace	_
Post-study stay	_
Scholarship note	_

Intakes and deadlines

Program starts
September 2027
Apply by
15 Jan 2027
62 days left

Frequently asked questions

The program takes 4 years.