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Full time
2 years
SEP
PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy
English Language English Literature
Research
The School of English and Journalism offers advanced research opportunities in the subject of English.
Support and direction will be available from your supervisory team and students can benefit from the School's research expertise in areas including contemporary literature, 18th to 19th Century literature, medieval and early modern literature, women's writing, Gothic literature, and American fiction.
This dedicated doctoral training programme provides the opportunity to develop the practical and critical skills necessary for investigation and study at postgraduate level.
Regular research seminars, symposia, and conferences provide a lively research environment in which students are encouraged to participate. An interdisciplinary research culture facilitates collaboration with colleagues across topics, and strong links exist with the Schools of Film and Media, History and Heritage, and Fine and Performing Arts.
How You Are Assessed
The assessment at this level of study takes the form of an 80,000-word thesis.
Career and Personal Development
A doctoral qualification may be regarded as the capstone of academic achievement and may mark the beginning of a career in academia or research.
For this course (per year)
£4,830
For this course (per year)
£15,900
Students need to have a relevant Master’s degree.
