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PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy
Whiteknights Campus
Full Time
Feb 2026
3 Year
This PhD programme can accommodate imaginative projects in any genre relating to the interests of writer-researchers in the Department of English Literature.We are open to proposals that promise originality and are supported by exemplified talent in the chosen form. We particularly welcome creative projects which make use of the University's outstanding archives.Those include numerous individual author collections, classic and children's literature holdings, and extensive publishers' material. Please direct initial inquiries to an appropriate member of the Creative Writing team.
Accommodation costs will vary depending on whether you choose standard, premium or private accommodation, and how long you are staying. Prices can vary from around £160 to £350 per week.
