PhD in English Literature

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PhD in English Literature

Develop your scholarly, theoretical, critical, or even critical-creative voice through one-to-one support from widely published scholars and critics. You will become part of a large, diverse community of PhD students exploring literature and/or related texts from the Medieval to contemporary. You will benefit from our partnerships with The Wordsworth Trust in Grasmere and 快播视频’s longstanding LitFest.

English Literature PhD

Literary 快播视频

Be part of Literary 快播视频 - a vibrant community of critics and writers. Enjoy our rich programme of free literary events both on campus and in the city’s historic Castle Quarter.

Literary 快播视频
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Libraries, Archives and Special Collections

Our students have access to a rich array of Libraries, Archives and Special Collections, enabling them not only to develop as scholars, critics, and writers but also to learn skills relating to work as future archivists, librarians, and curators.

Archives and Special Collections

Guidance for English Literature and Creative Writing PhD candidates

Further guidance on the research proposal structure, writing a personal statement and submitting a writing sample has been provided for those wishing to apply for the PhD in either English Literature or Creative Writing.

PhD application guidelines