Overview
The English Literature programme at University of West London offers expert supervision by established researchers and seeks to grow a community of outstanding doctoral researchers in the field of English Literature.
Study & career progression
Studying for a PhD enables you to develop an area of specialism that will give you an edge whether you are planning to work in industry or to develop expertise to teach in academia.During your PhD, you will also be learning transferable core skills that apply to jobs both in and out of academia, including:- written and oral communication
- research and information management
- public speaking
- project management
- leadership
- critical Thinking
- collaboration
- analysis and problem-solving
- conflict resolution
- negotiation.
Programme Structure
Areas:- Adaptation studies
- Genre studies
- Genre theory
- Popular fiction
- Modern and contemporary literature
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 36 months
- Part-time
- 60 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Disciplines
Language Studies Literature View 105 other PhDs in Literature in United KingdomAcademic requirements
English requirements
Student insurance
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Other requirements
General requirements
The minimum entry requirements for a research degree are:
- a good first degree (First Class or Upper Second Class), or equivalent qualification in a relevant field
- a Masters Degree (MA, MSc, MBA or MRes) with Merit, or equivalent postgraduate or research experience.
- Competence in written and spoken English is a pre-requisite for entrance to this programme. An IELTS (International English Language Testing System) score of 6.5 (with no element under 6.0).
Tuition Fee
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International
13750 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 13750 GBP per year during 36 months. -
National
3995 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 3995 GBP per year during 36 months.
Living costs for London
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Funding
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Scholarships Information
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