English and American Studies has a strong tradition in research and its current profile includes both traditional areas of research and new fields and methods. Research is conducted across both the chronological span and the theoretical range of the subject.
English and American Studies, Ph.D.
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Overview
Career opportunities
On completion many English postgraduates go (or return) to jobs as teachers or librarians, continue their research, or go to academic jobs.
Career paths are extremely varied, however, as other English postgraduates go on or return to careers in law, publishing, retailing, and a range of other fields.
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- Programme intensity
You can choose to do this programme part-time or full-time.
Full-time- Full-time duration 36 months
- Average part-time duration 72 months
- Intensity Flexible
- Languages
- English
- Delivery mode On Campus
Programme Structure
Coursework and assessment
- PhD students have regular one-to-one meetings with a specialist supervisor and twice yearly meetings with a research panel.
Programme unit details
- Specific areas of international research excellence include Old and Middle English, Renaissance Literature, Romanticism, Victorian Literature and Culture, Contemporary Literature, Modern Irish and Scottish Studies, American Studies, Post-colonial and world-literatures and Cultural Theory.
English Language Requirements
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General Requirements
- Academic entry qualification overview
- Successful completion of a Masters course with an overall classification of Merit or higher, or its overseas equivalent, with an element of research training, is a prerequisite for entry to a PhD.
- English language
Tuition Fee
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4195 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the original amount of 4195 GBP per year and a duration of 36 months.
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- PhD (part-time): UK/EU students (per annum): £2,098
Living costs for Manchester
- 645 - 1200 GBP/monthLiving Costs
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
British and EU students intending to take a research degree (MPhil or PhD) in the School are eligible to apply for support from the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) and may be eligible to apply to the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC). AHRC and ESRC grants are competitive and provide payment of tuition fees and a maintenance stipend for UK students, and tuition fees (and a maintenance stipend, subject to eligibility criteria) for EU students.
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