48 months
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12935 GBP/year
8690 GBP/year
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About

The DPhil in Literature and Arts at the University of Oxford is a part-time doctorate in the Humanities offered by the Department for Continuing Education, focusing on a subject in British cultural history, which falls between the 15th and 20th centuries.

Overview

The research students on this Literature and Arts course at the University of Oxford carry out independent doctoral research on a subject linked to the British past, c.1450- c.1914.

Features

Students work in at least two of the disciplines and are supervised by academics with two different areas of specialism.

The course enables students to make the most of the university's resources (e.g. its libraries, computer facilities, museums and historic monuments).

Students are also likely to need to consult archives and other primary sources in different locations depending on their project.

Programme Structure

Research:

  • British history is interpreted in the broadest possible sense to include global and imperial connections.
  • For instance, the formation of British culture through the stimuli of influences beyond Europe, from Chinese porcelain to commodities like sugar and tea.
  • Research proposals are welcome across the period, from, for example, Tudor and Jacobean Art and Architecture to the changing place of women in early twentieth century Britain.

Key information

Duration

  • Part-time
    • 48 months
    • Flexible

Start dates & application deadlines

Delivered

On Campus

What students do after studying

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Academic requirements

GPA admission requirements GPA
Upper Second Class

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Other requirements

General requirements

As a minimum, applicants should hold or be predicted to achieve the equivalent of the following UK qualifications:

  • a good master's degree; and 
  • a first-class or strong upper second-class undergraduate degree with honours in any relevant subject.
For applicants with a degree from the USA, the minimum GPA normally sought is 3.7 out of 4.0.

Tuition Fee

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    12935 GBP/year
    Tuition Fee
    Based on the tuition of 12935 GBP per year during 48 months.
  • National

    8690 GBP/year
    Tuition Fee
    Based on the tuition of 8690 GBP per year during 48 months.

Living costs for Oxford

939 - 1530 GBP /month
Living costs

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

Funding

You will be automatically considered for the majority of Oxford scholarships, if you fulfil the eligibility criteria and submit your graduate application by the relevant January deadline. Most scholarships are awarded on the basis of academic merit and/or potential. 

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for Literature and Arts.

Available Scholarships

You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.

Provided by university
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Anytime
Oxford-Dieter Schwarz Graduate Scholarship
Merit-based

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University of Oxford
Oxford, United Kingdom
Provided by university
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Anytime
Oxford-James Martin Graduate Scholarship at Keble College
Merit-based

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University of Oxford
Oxford, United Kingdom
Provided by university
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Anytime
Oxford-Sir Ivor Roberts Graduate Scholarship
Merit-based

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University of Oxford
Oxford, United Kingdom
Independent provider
Grant
19000 GBP
Deadline
Not specified
Scholarships for PhD Students
Merit-based

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Junhua Li
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
15000 USD
Deadline
31 Aug 2025
Amberscholar Scholarship
Merit-based

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Amber Student
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
28 Feb 2025
Boustany Astronomy PhD Scholarship
Merit-based

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Boustany Foundation
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
30 Mar 2025
Aga Khan Foundation International Scholarship Programme
Merit-based

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Aga Khan Foundation
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1652 GBP
Deadline
Not specified
Commonwealth Shared Scholarship – University Bids
Merit-based Need-based

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UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO)
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility
Merit-based

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OeAD, Austria's Agency for Education and Internationalisation
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
10000 USD
Deadline
01 Sep 2025
The PhD Prep Fellowship
Merit-based

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Admit Lab
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
30 Jun 2025
Essay Writing Contest from EduLegit
Merit-based Need-based

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Edulegit
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
09 Jul 2025
Dream Chaser Scholarship
Merit-based

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Salvado Law
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
90000 AUD
Deadline
Not specified
World Universities Ramsay Postgraduate Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based

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The Ramsay Centre
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
31 Dec 2025
Scholarship for students with disabilities
Need-based

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Anonymous Hope Fund
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
AAPG Foundation Grants-in-Aid
Merit-based Need-based

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American Association of Petroleum Geologists Foundation
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
20 May 2025
PlagiarismSearch 2025 Essay Contest
Merit-based

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PlagiarismSearch
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
01 Mar 2025
Voice Talent Online Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based

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Voice Talent Online
Location not available

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