Overview

At the King's College London we offer a phd degree in English Research.

Features

All members of staff are actively involved in research: most have gained an international reputation for the quality of their scholarship and are frequently called on to contribute their specialist knowledge to newspapers and other media Staff in the department regularly attract large-scale research grants from the European Research Council, Wellcome Trust, Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) and Leverhulme Trust.

Programme Structure

Current and recent research projects:

Scrambled Messages: The Telegraphic Imaginary 1857-1900 (AHRC funded)

Behind Enemy Lines: Literature and Film in the British and American Zones of Occupied Germany 1945-49 (ERC funded)

Modern Moves: Kinetic Transnationalism and Afro-Diaspora Rhythm Cultures (ERC funded)

Ego Media: The Impact of New Media on Forms of Self-Presentation (ERC funded)

India and the Indian Ocean in the Early Decolonial Period: Archipelagic Imaginaries, 1950s-1970s

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months
Part-time
- 48 months
- Flexible

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-10-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-25 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-08-25 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-02-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-20 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-10-20 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-06-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-11 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2027-03-20 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

100

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IELTS

7

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

London, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Language Studies View 147 other PhDs in Language Studies in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

First Class

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

100

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IELTS

7

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Other requirements

General requirements

A Bachelor's degree with 1st Class honours in English

or a Master of Arts in English with High Merit - 65% or higher in the UK system

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

27100 GBP / year

≈ 27100 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

6600 GBP / year

≈ 6600 GBP / year

Living costs

London

United Kingdom

1137 - 2157 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.