Overview

The academic staff have expertise in all literary periods, from Early Modern to 21st century literature.

Features

English at University of Hull has renowned expertise in medieval literature and medievalism, Shakespeare and Renaissance drama, early modern literature and politics, 19th-century studies (particularly the novel and the visual arts), modern and contemporary literature (particularly poetry and fiction), genre fiction (gothic, crime and science fiction), and creative writing.
Research is strongly interdisciplinary and enhanced by the research networks of its centre including the Larkin Centre for Poetry and Creative Writing. Training in subject-specific research skills and methodologies is provided by the department, on top of the University’s Postgraduate Training Scheme.

Programme Structure

Research fits into six key themes:

Medieval

Early Modern

18th and 19th Century

Modern and Contemporary

Creative Writing

Key information

Duration

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

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-26 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.
Starting 2027-05-25 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-09-21 00:00:00

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Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

OR

79

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PTE Academic

61

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IELTS

6.5

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Hull, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Language Studies View 140 other PhDs in Language Studies in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

OR

79

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PTE Academic

61

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

You should normally have, or expect to obtain, at least 2:1 Honours degree (or international equivalent) in a relevant subject.

You should submit a sample of your written work in the relevant subject of at least 4000 words (for MA by Research) and at least 10,000 words (for PhD).

If you require a student visa to study or if your first language is not English you will be required to provide acceptable evidence of your English language proficiency level.

With your application, you should also submit a research proposal that should be tailored to your research area and should include the following:

project title

project synopsis (of c. 500 words)

series of research questions

discussion of research context

consideration of the research methods and methodology to be employed

bibliography

Research proposals should not exceed 1500 words in length (excluding bibliography).

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

18000 GBP / year

≈ 18000 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

5238 GBP / year

≈ 5238 GBP / year

Additional Details

Part time

UK Students: £2,619 / year

International: £10,852 / year

Living costs

Hull

United Kingdom

729 - 1384 GBP / month

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