Overview
English PhD students at Royal Holloway University of London enjoy a varied and lively research culture based in both our London and Egham campuses.
The Centre for Victorian Studies hosts popular lectures by international scholars, usually held in the Royal Holloway Picture Gallery, a superb and renowned collection of 19th-century paintings, while readings and performances from our Creative Writing students and internationally recognised staff are a regular feature of our cultural life.
These are just examples of what there is to choose from to enrich your time at Royal Holloway and to bring intellectual engagement and community with your fellow researchers.
Your future career
Many of our PhD graduates have gone on to successful academic careers in tertiary and secondary education. Others have obtained posts at the British Library, Shakespeare’s Globe and a wide variety of museum, curation and arts management projects.
Some practice-based graduates now work in Creative Writing posts in academic institutions, and many have published successful (and in many cases award-winning) novels and books of poetry.
Programme Structure
Research areas include:
- Medieval Studies
- Shakespeare and Early Modern Literature
- 17th and 18th Century Literature and Culture
- Centre for Victorian Studies
- 20th and 21st Century Literature and Theory
- World Literature
- Poetics
- Humanities and Arts
- Creative Writing
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 48 months
- Part-time
- 60 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- StartingApplication deadline not specified.
Language
Delivered
Disciplines
Language Studies View 164 other PhDs in Language Studies in United KingdomWhat students do after studying
Academic requirements
English requirements
Student insurance
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- 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
- We typically expect students beginning an MPhil or an MPhil leading to a PhD degree to hold at least a 2:1 or equivalent for their undergraduate degree and at least a merit or equivalent at Master’s level.
- There are minimum English language requirements for overseas students in line with general admission policies to the college.
Tuition Fee
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International
23400 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 23400 GBP per year during 48 months. -
National
4712 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 4712 GBP per year during 48 months.
Living costs for London
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Funding
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Scholarships Information
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