Doctoral Programme in Language Studies
Become a linguistic expert through the multidisciplinary Doctoral Programme in Language Studies
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The Doctoral Programme in Language Studies is a multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary programme that crosses the traditional field of study-limits and combines the research of languages, literature and culture in various language areas, as well as translation and interpretation, with different theoretical frameworks.
The training in the Programme produces versatile doctoral competence which combines multidisciplinary and multiperspective research, strong methodological competence, command of the special field in question, and competence in social interaction. In addition to basic language research, the programme examines phenomena related to the interaction between language and society, such as the linguistic challenges of the globalised, increasingly multilingual and multicultural society, as well as communication within special fields.
One of the Programme’s special features is research on the cross-sections of language and culture, including critical examination of local and global cultural forms and the socio-cultural phenomena of language areas. The research in translation studies emphasises the sociology of translation as well as translation and interpretation as professional operations, among other things. The new, multidisciplinary Tampere University also offers several opportunities for the development of strong linguistic expertise in new kinds of interdisciplinary educations.
The training gives the opportunity to deepen one’s own competence in tasks related to the field of research and, in addition to the basic skills of the researcher's work, provides the skills for various career choices outside the university.
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Detailed information on the content and structure of the studies is included in the curriculum.
Become a student
Learn more about the studies, admissions, and eligibility criteria on Studyinfo. In addition, applications are submitted via the Studyinfo.fi service.
Carefully read through the admissions requirements in Studyinfo.fi before applying. For additional questions on applying, application documents and application process, please contact our Admissions office. For questions regarding the content of the programme, please contact itc.doc.tau(a)tuni.fi.
The head of the doctoral programme is Professor Kaisa Koskinen (kaisa.koskinen [at] tuni.fi (kaisa[dot]koskinen[at]tuni[dot]fi)), who is responsible for questions related to the content of the studies. The application process is managed by University Lecturer Marja Kivilehto (marja.kivilehto [at] tuni.fi (marja[dot]kivilehto[at]tuni[dot]fi)), who also responds to inquiries regarding potential supervisors.
