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Full time | University of Chester | 3 years | OCT-24

Study mode

Full time

Duration

3 years

Start date

OCT-24

Key information
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Qualification type

PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy

Subject areas

English Language

Course type

Research

Course Summary

Overview

The Department of English is well respected, having a proven record in developing and maintaining a vibrant research culture. Numerous books, scholarly monographs, journal articles and editions have been produced by the Department’s academic staff in recent years, and many act regularly in the capacity of expert readers for publishers and editors. The Department has also hosted a range of successful international conferences covering areas such as nineteenth-century literature and culture, language and representations of social class, queer cultures, and Holocaust representations and gender.

The University of Chester welcomes students who wish to undertake further study towards MPhil and PhD research degrees in English. The Department’s research students attend and present their work at interdisciplinary and departmental research seminars and conferences, alongside experienced researchers. Postgraduates are well supported in terms of high-quality supervision, generic and subject-specific research training, equipment, and facilities. Research students benefit from a positive and inclusive research culture, and can expect an encouraging, supportive, and stimulating environment in which to develop their studies. The English Department is situated in an attractive listed Victorian building near to the main campus and in easy walking distance of the city centre.

Research Areas

We are particularly keen to hear from students who would like to research the following areas:

  • Renaissance literature (including Shakespeare)
  • Nineteenth-century literature and culture
  • Modernism
  • Twentieth-century literature
  • Contemporary literature
  • South African literature
  • Irish literature
  • Gender studies and queer theory
  • Film adaptation
  • Creative writing (including flash fiction, short stories, novels, poetry, and travel writing)

Tuition fees

UK fees
Course fees for UK students

For this course (per year)

£4,712

International fees
Course fees for EU and international students

For this course (per year)

£13,643

Entry requirements

To be eligible to apply for an MPhil or PhD programmes, applicants should normally have, or expect to obtain, at least an upper second class honours degree in a discipline appropriate to their intended area of research.

University information

The University of Chester is a 21st century university which traces its roots back to 1839, placing it among the oldest higher education institutions in England. With a modern outlook, a strong research pedigree and guiding principles of supportiveness and inclusiveness, it’s an academic community that has stood the test of time. Today, it attracts thousands of students from around the world and is known for its commitment to helping students...more

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