Overview
Our expertise ranges from the medieval to the postmodern, including British, American and Irish literature, postcolonial writing, 18th-century studies, Shakespeare, early modern literature and culture, Victorian studies, modern poetry, critical theory and cultural history. The international standing of the School ensures that we have a lively, confident research culture, sustained by a vibrant, ambitious intellectual community. We also count a number of distinguished creative writers among our staff, and we actively explore crossovers between critical and creative writing in all our areas of teaching and research. English is offered at University of Kent.
Careers
Many career paths can benefit from the writing and analytical skills that you develop as a postgraduate student in the School of English. The students have gone on to work in academia, journalism, broadcasting and media, publishing, writing and teaching; as well as more general areas such as banking, marketing analysis and project management.
Programme Structure
Research areas- Eighteenth Century
- Nineteenth Century
- American Literature
- Creative Writing
- Medieval and Early Modern
- Modern Poetry
- Postcolonial
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 36 months
- Part-time
- 60 months
- Flexible
Start dates & application deadlines
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- Although there is no fixed closing deadline for applications to research degrees, we strongly recommend that you apply as soon as possible.
Language
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Disciplines
Language Studies Teaching English as a Foreign Language View 7 other PhDs in Teaching English as a Foreign Language in United KingdomAcademic requirements
English requirements
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Student insurance
Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:
- Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
- Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
- Liability
- Home contents and baggage
- Accidents
- Legal aid
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Other requirements
General requirements
- A first or upper-second class honours degree in a relevant subject (or equivalent) and, normally, a taught MA qualification.
Tuition Fee
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International
18600 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 18600 GBP per year during 36 months.
International and EU part-time: £9,300
Living costs for Canterbury
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Funding
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Scholarships Information
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