Overview

Our students draw connections across genres, relate theory to practice and work creatively on research projects.

In this English and Literary Arts - Literary Studies program at University of Denver, you'll teach various courses in literature and writing and develop your skills as an educator.

Features

You'll also be able to customize your professional development by organizing your own reading series, attending conferences and collaborating with faculty to publish original research.

The curiosity, work ethic and analytical skills you'll cultivate throughout your studies can help you establish successful a career in both academic roles and professional settings that value communication and creative problem solving.

Programme Structure

Curriculum:

Small class sizes, allowing you to work one-on-one with some of the best writers and literary scholars in the country.

Degrees tailored to your specific talents and interests, with major areas for research including creative writing, modern and contemporary British literature, American literature, American multicultural literature and Anglophone literatures, genre studies, and literary theory and rhetoric.

Courses outside the traditional literature model, including writing workshops, individually designed tutorials and colloquia devoted to teaching and professional development.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 84 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-09 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-12-15 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

60 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Denver, United States

Disciplines

Language Studies Literacy Education View 33 other PhDs in Literacy Education in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.5

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

We require a scanned copy of your transcripts from every college or university you have attended. Scanned copies must be clearly legible and sized to print on standard 8½-by-11-inch paper.

Transcripts that do not show degrees awarded must also be accompanied by a scanned copy of the diploma or degree certificate. If your academic transcripts were issued in a language other than English, both the original documents and certified English translations are required.

Letters of Recommendation

Required Essays and Statements

Résumé

Student insurance

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:

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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Tuition Fee

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International

14297 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1668 USD per credit during 84 months.
National

14297 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1668 USD per credit during 84 months.
In-State

14297 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1668 USD per credit during 84 months.

Living costs for Denver

1310 - 2220 USD /month

Living costs

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