Doctor of Philosophy [Ph.D] (Translating and Interpreting)
Field of Study:
£20,900/Yr
We offer expert supervision in the areas of:
- interpreting (Dr Y Chen, Dr M Jin, Dr V Pellatt, Dr F Wu)
- psycholinguistics of interpreting and translating (Dr M Jin)
- translating literature (Dr F Jones, Dr V Pellatt)
- translation and culture (Dr Y Chen, Dr F Jones, Dr V Pellatt)
- translation and ethics, ideology, and power (Prof R. Howard, Dr F Jones, Dr V Pellatt)
- translation products, processes and strategies (Dr Y Chen, Dr M Jin, Dr F Jones, Dr V Pellatt)
- translator and interpreter training and assessment (Dr Y Chen, Dr V Pellatt, Dr F Wu)
- reflective/autonomous learning and educational psychology (Dr Y Chen, Dr F Wu)
- audiovisual translation studies (Dr Y Chen)
We can offer support for projects involving English plus the following languages:
- Bosnian, Croatian and Serbian
- Catalan
- Chinese
- Dutch
- French
- German
- Hungarian
- Quechua
- Spanish
As a PhD student you will have the opportunity to teach undergraduates as part of your training and to supplement your income.
You can attend regular research seminars and contribute to the annual Faculty postgraduate conference. The School also hosts regular research seminars in which leading international researchers present their research. We offer financial support for attendance at national and international conferences.
Our Humanities and Social Sciences Graduate School provides training in professional skills and research methods, supports personal development, and hosts postgraduate events.
Important Dates
No Deadline is available, students to enroll atleast 2 month prior the course starting date.
Tuition Fees
Year | 1st Year Fees |
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Tuition Fees | £20900 (GBP 20900) |
Previous Year Tuition Fees
Year | 1st Year Fees |
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2021 | £24300 (GBP 24300) |
Eligibility & Entry Requirement
Academic Eligibility:
- A 2:1 honours degree, or international equivalent, in a relevant subject.
- Newcastle also usually expect a master’s degree, or international equivalent, at merit or above. In addition to academic qualifications, they also value relevant work experience.
Indian Eligibility:
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Typically Newcastle recognizes 60% from section 1 universities, 62% from section 2 universities and 65% from section 3 universities as compared to a 2.1 and 58% from section 1 universities, 60% from section 2 universities and 63% from section 3 universities as compared to a 2.2.
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This can be in any of the following qualifications:
- Bachelor Degree
- Bachelor Pass or General degree in Arts, Science or Commerce
- Bachelor Special or Honours degree
- Bachelor degree in professional subjects
Along with the minimum eligibility requirements, tests required to study in the UK, international students hailing from non-English speaking countries need to prove English proficiency through IELTS/TOEFL/any equivalent test.
Scholarship Grants & Financial Aids
Name | Scholarship Per Student | Level of Study | Type | |
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Commonwealth Scholarship | Scholarship per studentVariable Amount | Level Of StudyDoctorate | TypeMerit-Based | |
Robert S. McNamara Fellowship Program | Scholarship per student£ 25,000/Yr$25,000 | Level Of StudyDoctorate | TypeMerit-Based | |
Forktip Women’s- Innovation Scholarship | Scholarship per studentVariable Amount | Level Of StudyBachelor | TypeCollege-Specific | |
Debesh Kamal Scholarship | Scholarship per student£ 1,385/Yr$1,385 | Level Of StudyBachelor | TypeMerit-Based | |
Paul Foundation scholarships | Scholarship per student£ 20,174/Yr$20,174 | Level Of StudyDiploma | TypeMerit-Based | |
Ms. Agatha Harrison Memorial Fellowship | Scholarship per student£ 33,115/Yr$33,115 | Level Of StudyDoctorate | TypeCollege-Specific |
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