Overview

About the school

The unique structure of the School of English at the University of Sheffield means that our researchers are doing cutting-edge work on wide-ranging disciplines such as linguistics, literature, stylistics, and theatre, as well as innovative collaborations at the intersections of these fields.

We have experts specialising in literature, language, linguistics, theatre, film and creative writing. We also have the largest group of researchers in the UK working on the intersection of language and literature. The interdisciplinary nature of the School of English provides unique opportunities for cross-departmental and collaborative research.

Programme Structure

Research areas include:

18th and 19th Century Literature
Creative Writing
Film
Language Change and History
Language and Society
Literary Linguistics
Medieval and Early Modern
Modern and Contemporary Literature
TESOL, Applied Linguistics and Language
Theatre and Performance

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months
Part-time
- 72 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-09-30 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-09-06 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2025-09-02 00:00:00 , International

More details

Although we advise students to start in September/October, it's often possible to start postgraduate research at any point in the year.

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

103

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Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Language Studies Literature View 94 other PhDs in Literature in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

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103

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Accidents
Legal aid

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Other requirements

General requirements

Proof of your previous degree(s)
Official translations into English
Academic references
English language certificates (International applicants)
A supporting statement (including a research proposal where relevant)
Curriculum vitae (CV)/resume
Examples of your work

Tuition Fee

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International

21560 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 21560 GBP per year during 36 months.
National

4786 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 4786 GBP per year during 36 months.

Living costs for Sheffield

555 - 977 GBP /month

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Scholarships Information

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