Overview
We pride ourselves on the quality of our research. The latest national research evaluation, the Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2021, ranked our research in joint 8th position, placing us in the top 10% for research in the country.
Features
- In the English programme from University of Southampton, you'll have a supervisory team tailored to your research project's specific needs, staffed with researchers who are at the forefront of developments in their fields.
- These experts will regularly review your work and give detailed feedback to guide you.
Programme Structure
Main areas of research
- creative writing
- modern and contemporary writing
- medieval and Renaissance culture
- the 18th and 19th centuries
- Jewish and non-Jewish relations
- multimedia creativity and textuality
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 24 months
- Part-time
- 36 months
Start dates & application deadlines
Start dates and deadlines will depend on the project students choose.
Language
Delivered
Disciplines
Language Studies View 176 other PhDs in Language Studies in United KingdomAcademic requirements
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Student insurance
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- Home contents and baggage
- Accidents
- Legal aid
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Other requirements
General requirements
You'll need to have a 2:1 honours undergraduate degree and a master's at merit level, or equivalent qualification, in English literature or creative writing.
If you do not have a master's degree, we will consider your application if you can demonstrate:
- outstanding undergraduate performance including evidence of your preparedness for research (e.g. first class honours in a relevant subject with 75% or more in the dissertation)
- have a very strong research proposal
- have other appropriate qualifications
Tuition Fee
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International
19200 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 19200 GBP per year during 24 months. -
National
4786 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 4786 GBP per year during 24 months.
Living costs for Southampton
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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Scholarships Information
Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for English.
Available Scholarships
You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.
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