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Program in English Language Teaching - Ph.D.

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The Ph.D. program's primary objective in English Language Teaching is to help individuals in their academic careers by improving their research skills and knowledge. There are four full professors, four associate professors, and eight assistant professors offering courses and supervising theses in the program. Graduates of the related MA programs (English Language Teaching, English Language and Literature, Linguistics, Translation Studies, etc.) are accepted to the program. Graduates from the Ph.D. program receive a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) diploma.

Career Opportunities

The graduates of the Ph.D. program are given the diploma of Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in English Language Teaching. Upon receiving the title, the graduates may work at universities as academicians or continue their careers as independent researchers and/or teachers.

Why should international students choose this department to study

The PhD program in English Language Teaching is designed in high standards following the most recent developments in the respective field. The graduates are equipped with the latest knowledge and skills in foreign language teaching. The courses offered in the program are delivered in English. Therefore, international students can easily follow the courses and write their dissertations under the supervision of high-quality professors of the program. The program attracted many international students in the past and currently has international students continuing their graduate education. This advantage allows prospective students to meet different international students and cultures during their study in the program.

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English Language Teaching Doctoral Program (Ph.D., 3,5 - 5 Years)

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The ELT Department has well-established programs of postgraduate study. Over the past decades the department has served as an academic advisory and training centre for English language teachers at EMU as well as in the local education system. The PhD graduate program in ELT is designed to provide candidates with advanced background in the theory and practice in English language teaching. PhD candidates are required to take 8 courses, pass a Qualifying Examination and submit a Thesis in order to complete their PhD studies in ELT.

Candidates for admission to the ELT graduate programs should have an M.A. degree in a relevant discipline. All candidates must meet the admission requirements of the Institute of Graduate studies and Research of the university.

Research Interests

Action Research, Borrowings, Classroom Research, Corpus Analysis, Discourse Analysis, English Language Teaching Methodology, Individual Learner Characteristics, Language Anxiety, Language and Culture, Language and Globalization, Language and Identity, Language and Society, Language Planning, Language Policy, Language Programme Evaluation and Design, Language Testing and Evaluation, Learner Beliefs, Linguistic Landscape, Materials Development, Motivation, Multiple Intelligences in ELT, Psycholinguistics, Sociolinguistics, Sociology of Language, Strategic Language Learning, Teacher Education, Teaching English to Young Learners, Teaching Language Skills and Lexico-Grammar.

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Candidates who will apply to Bahçeşehir University graduate programs,

They must fill in the "Online Application Form" at https://st.bau.edu.tr/sap/bc/ui5_ui5/sap/zsm_apply_yuyd/index.html?sap-client=100&sap-language=EN

General minimum requirements for candidates applying to Ph.D. program:

* GRE result of at least 151 in the quantitative score type or GMAT result of at least 465 in total,

* To have master's degree with thesis,

* English Proficiency Result Certificate (YDS:65, TOEFL:79, YÖKDIL:65) is required.(For English Language Education Program; YDS: 80, YÖKDIL: 80, TOEFL: 96)

* YDS:55, YÖKDIL:55, TOEFL;66 are required for Turkish programs.

NOTE: Candidates applying to English Language Education Ph.D. program must have a minimum graduation average of 3.00.

1. There is no “special student” status in doctoral programs. Candidates are required to meet all minimum requirements.

2. The validity period of the exam is 5 years for GRE, GMAT and ALES, 5 years for YDS-YÖKDIL and 2 years for TOEFL.

3. Students with a bachelor's degree are not accepted within the Graduate School.

4. According to the regulation published on February 6, 2013, candidates who are registered to master's degree programs without thesis will not be evaluated in the doctoral application process. (See: http://www.resmigazete.gov.tr/eskiler/2013/02/20130206-10.htm)

Ph.D. Application Documents

1. Copy of Undergraduate and Graduate Diploma

2. Copy of Undergraduate and Graduate Transcripts

3. TOMER(Turkish Exam) Result for Programs in Turkish

4. 2 Reference Letters

6. A Letter of Intent (should be written in the language of the applied program.)

7. Master Project/Thesis Sample

8. Foreign Language Result Certificate

9. GRE or GMAT Result Certificate

10. Certificate of Employment

11. ID/ Passport copy

12. 1 Photo

The candidates who complete the doctoral application documents and meet the application requirements are subjected to the written Science Exam and, if successful, are invited to the oral Science Exam. Candidates who are successful in their Written and Oral exams gain the right to complete registration.

Only candidates who pass the written exam will be invited to the oral exam.

* Each Ph.D. program has 15 quotas.

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- Management Engineering (TR) (No field condition)

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- Private Law (TR) (only bachelor of Law and master of Law graduates are admitted.)

- Public Law  (TR) (only bachelor of Law graduates are admitted.)

- Nursing (TR) (only bachelor of Nursing and master degree in Nursing graduates are accepted.)

- Neuroscience (EN) (Undergraduate and Postgraduate Graduates of Medicine, Pharmacy, Veterinary, Dentistry, Psychology, Molecular Biology and Genetics, Biology, Bioengineering, Biomedical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics, Biophysics and related fields)

- Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation (TR) (only bachelor of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation graduates are accepted.)

- English Language Education (EN) (Graduates of English Language Education, English Language Literature, American Culture and Literature, Linguistics, Translation and Interpretation or Educational Sciences)

- Psychological Counseling and Guidance (TR) (Guidance and Psychological Counseling, Clinical Psychology, Family Counseling, Developmental Psychology graduates)

- Architecture and Design (EN) (Candidates applying for this Ph.D. program must have a Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Interior Architecture and Environmental Design, Industrial Design or City or Regional Planning)

- Electrical and Electronics Engineering (EN) (Basic sciences or Engineering undergraduate degree)

- Computer Engineering (EN) Engineering graduate and areas related to mathematics.

- Industrial Engineering (EN) (Basic sciences or Engineering undergraduate degree)

-Bioengineering  (EN) (Basic sciences or Engineering undergraduate degree)

English Language Teaching

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*  All candidates should submit.

 Candidates who will apply PhD program should submit an academic paper (graduate projects, published or unpublished academic papers).

** Typographical errors has been detected and corrected on May 17, 2023.

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The graduate programme in ELT is designed to provide thorough training in the theory and practice of English language teaching, and to support the career development of English teachers. Degree holders will have a strong grasp of methodology in ELT, teacher education/training, curriculum development, materials development/ design, instructional design, sociolinguistics, pragmatics, applied linguistics, testing and evaluation in ELT.

Requirements for the graduate programme include 7 courses (21 credits), a seminar and a thesis to be completed.

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English Literature (Ph.D.)

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The Ph.D. program in English Literature is designed to educate students as researchers in the field of English Literature. Our courses are designed to provide students with a thorough and critical knowledge of English literature from the Middle Ages to the present and with a critical perspective on world literature. Our program aims to enable students to identify major literary and cultural theories from classical antiquity to the twenty first century and to articulate ideas and responses against the backdrop of these theories. Upon graduation, our Ph.D. students should be able to contribute to the field of literary studies by producing academic papers built on independent and in-depth research.

The graduates of our Ph.D. program in English literature can work as academics in Humanities and Social Sciences Departments of various universities. They can also work as cultural analysts in national and international research institutions. Some of our graduates work as cultural researchers and consultants in public and international relations departments of national and international companies and institutions.

Possible Fields of Study

Medieval, Early Modern, Modern and Postmodern English Literature, Postcolonial Literature, World Literature, Ancient and Modern Literary Theory, Genre Theory, Narrative Theory

Required Course Load

8 Courses (7 Electives + 1 Must Course, which is ELIT 525: Research Methods and Ethical Considerations in Literary Studies. If the student has taken ELIT 525 in their earlier studies, then they must write a petition to the Graduate School asking for exemption and take another elective course instead to complete the required 8 courses amounting to 24 credits) + 3 NC Must Courses

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*Students are exempt from ELIT 525 if they have taken this course.

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Note: Students are required to select a thesis supervisor by the end of their SECOND semester in the program.

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