Methodologies of Italian language teaching and learning. History of Linguistics. Italian migration studies. Women and the experience of migration. Other research areas can be discussed by Postgraduate prospective candidates with the coordinator.
Supervision is arranged according to the individual research proposal.
Inter-departmental joint supervision, for example, may be arranged. APA award holders in addition have access to supplementary University funding, including conference travel grants and annual support allowances. Prospective candidates are asked in the first instance to contact the Postgraduate coordinator who will invite them to prepare a research proposal. Research Thesis topics are decided upon on the basis of discussion with the coordinator and the relevant staff member and supervision arrangements are made accordingly. Some HECS places are made available by Faculty on the basis of need.