Overview

The academic staff are active researchers and experts in their fields, and experienced research supervisors.

Features

Students in the English degree at the University of Chester are encouraged to attend and present at research seminars, symposia and training events within the Department, Faculty and University, and at national and international academic conferences.

The Department has also hosted a range of successful international conferences, including the biannual Talking Bodies conference.

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Programme Structure

Areas of research include:

Shakespeare

Romanticism

Nineteenth-century literature and culture

South African literature

Irish literature

American literature

Historical fiction

Gender and sexuality

Queer and disability representation in literature and on screen

Fanfiction

Fashion, costume and textiles

Crime writing

Children’s literature and Young Adult fiction

Creative writing (including flash fiction, short stories, novels, poetry, and scriptwriting)

Language typology, grammar and syntax

Language and power

Corpus linguistics

Historical linguistics

Sociolinguistics and discourse analysis

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months
Part-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-05-01 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.
Starting 2027-10-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-07-27 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2028-01-18 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-10-19 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

OR

91

OR

4.5

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PTE Academic

62

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IELTS

6.5

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Chester, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Language Studies View 143 other PhDs in Language Studies in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

OR

91

OR

4.5

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PTE Academic

62

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

To be eligible to apply for PhD programmes, applicants should normally have, or expect to obtain, at least an upper second class honours degree in a discipline appropriate to their intended area of research.

Substantial prior research experience may, in some instances, be acceptable in place of a first degree qualification.

A completed application, two references (in most cases the references shall come from independent academic referees, i.e. they are not normally provided by a prospective supervisor), an up-to-date CV and copies of appropriate certificates or transcripts must be uploaded to the application in order to be considered.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

15627 GBP / year

≈ 15627 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

5238 GBP / year

≈ 5238 GBP / year

Additional Details

Part-time tuition fees:

UK: £2,619 / year

International: £7,814 / year

Living costs

Chester

United Kingdom

660 - 1140 GBP / month

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