Overview

You’ll be allocated two supervisors, with additional staff members available if necessary. Our supervisors are experienced in most areas of English literature, with a strong focus on Renaissance literature, Shakespeare, Romantic and Victorian studies; modernism; women's writing; science and the creative imagination; classical reception; film and theatre; and popular culture.

During the English Literature programme offered by the Anglia Ruskin University you’ll conduct your research in a collaborative environment with strong links to research networks in our University and the wider community.

Careers

We’ll provide you with many opportunities for career development and training, in areas like writing up a paper for publication; placing an academic article; giving a conference paper; the doctoral writing style; updates on research methods and literature searches; internet training; editing skills for doctoral research; subsequent monograph publication; and dealing with festivals, agents, and publishers. You might also be able to take on teaching responsibilities in the department, or organise research events like seminars and conferences.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Twentieth-century literature

Contemporary fiction

Post-1945 novel

Surrealism and the avant-garde

Holocaust writing

Adaptations of classical texts and myths

Renaissance literature, especially Shakespeare

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months
Part-time
- 36 months
- Flexible

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-01-15 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-10-29 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2024-12-03 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2025-04-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-02-04 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2025-03-03 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2025-09-18 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-07-16 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2025-08-06 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

80

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Language Studies Literature View 165 other PhDs in Language Studies in United Kingdom

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

80

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Other requirements

General requirements

PhD: You’ll need a Masters degree or equivalent in a related subject area.

If English is not your first language, you'll require a minimum IELTS score of 6.5, with a minimum of 5.5 in each component (or equivalent test). If you don't meet our English language requirements, we offer a range of courses which could help you achieve the level required for entry.

Tuition Fee

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International

15900 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 15900 GBP per year during 24 months.
National

4786 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 4786 GBP per year during 24 months.

Living costs for Cambridge

846 - 1465 GBP /month

Living costs

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

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