13 PhD programmes offered by the university

The Department of English at University of Liverpool conducts research in three main areas: literature, language, and Creative Writing. 

German research at University of Liverpool interests in MLC focus in depth on the twentieth century and contemporary period from a broad range of cultural, historical and linguistic perspectives.

The Department of English at University of Liverpool conducts research in all the main branches of our discipline: literature, language, and creative writing. 

Research interests in French Studies at the University of Liverpool cover all areas of French literature, culture and history, including Medieval studies, sixteenth, seventeenth and eighteenth century studies, French theatre, French cinema, travel literature, francophone postcolonial studies (including French language representations of India), modern and contemporary France, and sociolinguistics.

The defining strength of research carried out in Modern Languages at University of Liverpool is the multidisciplinary nature of projects with a global reach and informed by an ethos that challenges rigid disciplinary boundaries and consolidated practices. 

Our innovative, international and interdisciplinary approach in the Archives and Records Management programme from University of Liverpool has established us as a leading centre for archival education and research.

An emphasis on the contemporary characterises research in the Italian subject group at the University of Liverpool.

The defining strength of research carried out in Comparative Literature at University of Liverpool is the multidisciplinary nature of projects with a global reach and informed by an ethos that challenges rigid disciplinary boundaries and consolidated practices. 

The Department of Philosophy at University of Liverpool seeks to maintain the highest standard in research excellence while pursuing fruitful civic engagements, collaborative relationships and opportunities for knowledge exchange and research impact.

Modern Languages and Cultures continues to extend research activity over a broad range of areas in Iberian and Latin American Studies. We offer a Hispanic Studies degree at University of Liverpool.

Research in the History phd programme at the University of Liverpool is characterised by its breadth and diversity. 

The University of Liverpool has pioneered the study of the Classics and Ancient History for more than 130 years and has an international reputation for excellence in both teaching and research. 

The nexus between people and language is where most sociolinguistic research takes place, and at the University of Liverpool, research in Sociolinguistics focuses in particular on the relationship between society and language, drawing on expertise from Modern Languages.