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135 PhD programmes in Literature in Europe
University of Huddersfield4,3(56)
Huddersfield, United Kingdom Top 4% in Worldwide English Literature
This English Literature PhD programme from the University of Huddersfield allows you to pursue an independent, cutting-edge research project that will make an original contribution to knowledge in your field.
Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus
3 years$24,923/yr
Lancaster University4,2(72)
Lancaster, United Kingdom Top 1% in Worldwide English Literature and Creative Writing
This English Literature and Creative Writing course from Lancaster University was developed to meet the needs of students exploring the interface between critical and creative modes of research and writing.
Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus +2
3 yearsTuition not available
University of Bristol4,3(98)
Bristol, United Kingdom Top 0.5% in Worldwide Comparative Literatures and Cultures
Research in Comparative Literatures and Cultures sits within the School of Modern Languages and builds on two areas of strength within the school: transnational studies and intermediality. University of Bristol offers the Comparative Literatures and Cultures programme.
Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus +2
4 years$29,188/yr
University of Brighton4,1(51)
Brighton, United Kingdom Top 4% in Worldwide English Literature
The University of Brighton offers an active, supportive and stimulating environment for English Literature PhD study in a range of literary fields.
Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus
3 years$21,845/yr
University of Birmingham4,2(62)
Birmingham, United Kingdom Top 0.5% in Worldwide Comparative Literature
Are you an ambitious researcher looking to combine comparative studies and critical theories? Conduct your own research exploring world cultures and literatures through an interdisciplinary, critical lens with the Comparative Literature and Critical Theories at the University of Birmingham.
Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus
3 years$31,174/yr
Lancaster University4,2(72)
Lancaster, United Kingdom Top 1% in Worldwide English Literature
Throughout this English Literature course from Lancaster University you will develop your own scholarly, theoretical, critical, or even critical-creative, voice through one-to-one support from widely published scholars and critics.
Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus
3 yearsTuition not available
University of Surrey4,4(70)
Guildford, United Kingdom Top 2% in Worldwide English Literature
On this English Literature programme at the University of Surrey you will perform innovative and world-leading research across literature, writing and linguistics.
Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus
4 years$27,989/yr
University of Surrey4,4(70)
Guildford, United Kingdom Top 2% in Worldwide Creative Writing
On this Creative Writing programme offered at the University of Surrey you will meet Surrey's vibrant and imaginative community with a diverse mix of subject specialities and much opportunity for intellectual exchange, across both literary-critical and creative work.
Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus
4 years$27,989/yr
Queen Mary University of London4,1(125)
London, United Kingdom Top 1% in Worldwide English
The Department of English supervises research degrees in a broad range of areas, from classical literature to contemporary writing and theory. The English programme of the Queen Mary University of London has particular expertise in enabling students to locate their chosen topic of literary research within an interdisciplinary framework.
Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
4 years$30,721/yr
University of Dundee4,1(71)
Dundee, United Kingdom Top 2% in Worldwide Dialects, registers, and accents - investigating the use of sociolinguistic variants
This aim of this Dialects, registers, and accents - investigating the use of sociolinguistic variants project at University of Dundee is to marry the psycholinguistic and sociolinguistic sides of this problem, by combining cognitive and social psychological methods to investigate both the cognitive mechanisms behind sociolinguistic variant use.
Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus
3 years$29,242/yr
University of Birmingham4,2(62)
Birmingham, United Kingdom Top 0.5% in Worldwide Shakespeare Studies
With the a Shakespeare Studies programme from University of Birmingham you'll join a community of scholars in Shakespeare’s hometown of Stratford-upon-Avon and access the most comprehensive Shakespeare studies collection in the UK.
Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus +2
3 years$31,174/yr
University of Surrey4,4(70)
Guildford, United Kingdom Top 2% in Worldwide Literary and Cultural Studies
Here at the University of Surrey while studying the Literary and Cultural Studies, you’ll join a cosmopolitan, multilingual and multicultural community of students and scholars.
Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus
4 years$27,989/yr
University of Dundee4,1(71)
Dundee, United Kingdom Top 2% in Worldwide Poetry - Communism - Philosophy
The Poetry - Communism - Philosophy project at University of Dundee aims to take seriously and examine systematically the political implications of the fact that there is no poetry that is not addressed to all.
Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus
3 years$29,242/yr
Cardiff University4,5(162)
Cardiff, United Kingdom Top 1% in Worldwide English Literature
The PhD programme in English Literature degree delivered at Cardiff University offers the opportunity for postgraduate students to make an original contribution to knowledge in their chosen field of study and to become part of a thriving, internationally-renowned research community.
Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus
3 years$35,586/yr
University of West London4,4(79)
London, United Kingdom English Literature
This English Literature course from the University of West London offers a PhD by individual research within the areas of expertise of the School’s teaching staff.
Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus
4 years$21,325/yr
University of Reading4,2(34)
Reading, United Kingdom Top 2% in Worldwide Comparative and Intercultural Studies
This PhD Comparative and Intercultural Studies programme at University of Reading accommodates researchers with a background in literary studies, cultural studies, history, or linguistics, with knowledge of cultures and languages in addition to English, and with an interest in comparative and intercultural studies.
Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus
3 years$28,322/yr
University of Dundee4,1(71)
Dundee, United Kingdom Top 2% in Worldwide 21st century literary representations of love and relationships in works with themes of disabilities
The primary objective of this 21st century literary representations of love and relationships in works with themes of disabilities, long-term illness or neurodivergence project at University of Dundee is to research the interaction in literature of love and relationships with themes of disabilities, ill-health or neurodivergence.
Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus
3 years$29,242/yr
University of Dundee4,1(71)
Dundee, United Kingdom Top 2% in Worldwide The Origins and Impacts of Science Fiction Stories and Strips in British Comics in the First Half of the 20C
'A Vernacular Scientific Imaginary?' The Origins and Impacts of Science Fiction Stories and Strips in British Comics in the First Half of the 20C at University of Dundee is based on (but by no means limited to) a number of key Dundee specialisms and resources. These include a supervisory team who are world-leading on the Scientific Romance and British Comics history.
Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus
3 years$29,242/yr
Queen Mary University of London4,1(125)
London, United Kingdom Top 1% in Worldwide Comparative Literature
The Department of Comparative Literature at Queen Mary University of London ranks among the leading centres for research and study in Comparative Literature in London.
Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
3 years$30,721/yr
Newcastle University4,2(91)
Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom Top 1% in Worldwide English Literature
This English Literature MPhil, PhD programme from Newcastle University enables you to study one of our specialist areas of literature which ranges in period from the medieval to the contemporary. You will benefit from expert supervision and join our thriving School with an energetic, creative and well-resourced research culture.
Ph. D. Full-time +2 On-campus
3 years$32,520/yr