Overview
One of the University of Edinburgh’s larger Modern Language subject areas, German has earned its place as a significant centre for research, supporting a broad range of cultural and literary research themes, from the medieval period to the present.
Join our community and undertake a specialised research project under the guidance of experienced and well-published supervisors.
Working with colleagues elsewhere in the School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures, and across the wider University, we are able to support PhD theses crossing boundaries between disciplines and/or languages.
Facilities of German studies at The University of Edinburgh
The University of Edinburgh contains exceptional resources for study and research in German, including the expansive Karin McPherson collection of GDR writing.
Based in the Main University Library, our Centre for Research Collections is unique in the UK, bringing together a collection of more than 400,000 rare books, six kilometres of archives and manuscripts, and the University’s collections of art, historical musical instruments and other objects.
Programme Structure
Current interests include:
- 18th century and Romanticism studies
- Bertolt Brecht
- censorship studies
- contemporary German literature
- cultural and political studies and literary theory
- Film Studies
- Gender Studies
- identity studies
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 36 months
- Part-time
- 72 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Disciplines
German and Scandinavian studies View 14 other PhDs in German and Scandinavian studies in United KingdomAcademic requirements
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Other requirements
General requirements
- A UK 2:1 honours degree and a masters degree, or their international equivalents, in a related subject. We may also consider your application if you have equivalent qualifications or experience; please check with your potential supervisor before you apply.
Tuition Fee
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26300 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 26300 GBP per year during 36 months.
Living costs for Edinburgh
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Scholarships Information
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