Overview
Philosophy
The PhD program in Linguistics allows a high degree of flexibility and specialization, and is designed to encourage students to advance quickly to producing original research. Students may explore a wide range of topics related to multiple theoretical perspectives and the very latest developments in linguistics and language acquisition research in recent years such as formalist, functionalist, and emergentist models of language; generative, psycholinguistic, cognitive, functional, sociocultural, sociolinguistic and educational perspectives of language acquisition and teaching.
Rationale
The doctoral program in Linguistics is designed for students who wish to undertake research in applied and theoretical linguistics in the areas of morpho-syntax, semantics and pragmatics, phonetics and phonology, first and second language acquisition, bilingualism, bi(dia) localism, multilingualism, sociolinguistics, teaching, and education.
Objectives
- Foundational knowledge and skills in linguistics
- Content knowledge in applied linguistics
- Research skills
- Professional skills
- Professional engagement and collaborative ethos
Schedule of Intakes
The Department admits new students at the beginning of every academic calendar year (which is usually September)
Application Information
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Mode of Delivery
- Face-to-Face Mode
This is through lectures and tutorials using notes, electronic presentations, instruction manuals, group discussions, practical laboratory demonstrations and fieldwork.
- Open, Distance Learning and e-Learning
In case of delivery through ODeL, special arrangements shall be made for the practical laboratory, field work and computing sessions. Where not feasible alternative arrangements will be made to do them on campus.
- Blended Learning
This is a hybrid of face to face with Open, Distance Learning and e-learning.
Contact of Support Persons
Email: dept-linguistics@uonbi.ac.ke
Tel:020-4918214
Website: linguistics.uonbi.ac.ke
Physical location: Education Building 3rd Floor, Main Campus
Notable Alumni
Admission Requirements
Minimum Admission Requirements
Students may be admitted to the PhD program in Linguistics with a prior master’s degree in linguistics or a related field
Careers
Attachment Opportunities
Graduates with research expertise in linguistics and applied linguistics work in a variety of professional contexts, such as academia, government, business, health care, legal settings, publishing, the private sector and nongovernmental organizations.
Career examples include:
- computer-assisted language learning expert
- data analyst
- forensic linguist
- language policy or documentation expert
- language program director or coordinator
- language researcher
- linguistic consultant
- program and curriculum developer
- publisher
- university professor
Career Prospects
- English as a foreign language teacher
- Lexicographer
- Marketing executive
- Public relations officer
- Publishing copy-editor/proofreader
- Secondary school teacher
- Speech and language therapist
- Talent agent
- Teaching assistant
Fees and Funding
| YEAR 1 | YEAR 2 | YEAR 3 | TOTALS | |
| Tuition | 192,000.00 | 192,000.00 | 192,000.00 | 576,000.00 |
| ICT SERVICES - (PER YEAR) | 7,000.00 | 7,000.00 | 7,000.00 | 21,000.00 |
| THESIS EXAMINATION | - | - | 50,000.00 | 50,000.00 |
| REGISTRATION (PER SEMESTER@2250) | 4,500.00 | 4,500.00 | 4,500.00 | 13,500.00 |
| ID CARD ( PER YEAR) | 1,000.00 | 1,000.00 | 1,000.00 | 3,000.00 |
| CAUTION - (ONCE) | 5,000.00 | - | - | 5,000.00 |
| MEDICAL FEE (PER YEAR) | 6,500.00 | 6,500.00 | 6,500.00 | 19,500.00 |
| ACTIVITY-( PER YEAR) | 2,000.00 | 2,000.00 | 2,000.00 | 6,000.00 |
| LIBRARY (PER YEAR) | 5,000.00 | 5,000.00 | 5,000.00 | 15,000.00 |
| STUDENT ORGANISATION(PER YEAR) | 1,000.00 | 1,000.00 | 1,000.00 | 3,000.00 |
| EXAMINATION (PER UNIT @1000) | - | - | - | - |
| Grand totals | 224,000.00 | 219,000.00 | 269,000.00 | 712,000.00 |
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