Overview

Drawing upon the confluence of the formal and informal to embody and to examine innovative forms of original writing, this The poor, by the way-Practice-led working-class experimental writing project at University of Dundee does not take modes of narrative storytelling for granted, rather it seeks to develop new ways of looking at the working-class lived experience through radical experimentation.

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Our research community thrives on the diversity of students and staff which helps to make the University of Dundee a UK university of choice for postgraduate research. We welcome applications from all talented individuals and are committed to widening access to those who have the ability and potential to benefit from higher education.

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Programme Structure

This PhD will test the liminal, giving voice to previously unprivileged viewpoints and methods by:

situating the research within recent examples of such writing

incorporating auto-theory

incorporating experimental fiction

incorporating performance writing

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months
Part-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-05-01 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.
Starting 2026-09-16 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.
Starting 2027-01-13 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-31 00:00:00

Language

English

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Dundee, United Kingdom

Disciplines

History Creative Writing Social Policy View 52 other PhDs in Social Policy in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

Although applicants can apply for a research degree immediately after undergraduate study, applicants are normally expected to have a Masters degree. In addition a period of work experience is not necessary but considered valuable.

IELTS 6.5

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

21940 GBP / year

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Citizens or residents

4786 GBP / year

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Living costs

Dundee

United Kingdom

787 - 1494 GBP / month

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Programme Structure

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General requirements

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