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PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy
Online Campus
Full Time
Sep 2026
3 Year
The Institute of Languages, Cultures and Societies offers support and research supervision in the broad areas of French, German, Italian, Spanish and Portuguese studies, cultural studies and literatures in modern languages. Benefit from the expertise of our world-leading academics in a supportive, friendly environment. The Institute of Languages, Cultures and Societies provides first-class PhD supervision and guidance from academics who are leaders in their field, in collaboration with specialists at other institutions where appropriate. Enjoy flexibility in terms of where and how you study. Supervision is available on campus or online, so you can research from home in your own time; and as the PhD can be completed part-time in up to six years, there's no need to put your life on hold. As part of the School of Advanced Study (SAS), University of London, you will benefit from a collaborative, interdisciplinary research environment. Expand your knowledge through an extensive calendar of events, conferences, and seminars and become part of a worldwide network of humanities scholars.