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PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy
University of Leicester
Full Time
APR-25
3 years
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PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy
University of Leicester
Full Time
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3 years
PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy
University of Leicester
Full Time
APR-25
3 years
PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy
University of Leicester
Full Time
MAY-25
3 years
PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy
University of Leicester
Full Time
JUL-25
3 years
PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy
University of Leicester
Part Time
APR-25
6 years
PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy
University of Leicester
Part Time
MAY-25
6 years
PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy
University of Leicester
Part Time
JUL-25
6 years
PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy
University of Leicester
Part Time
JAN
6 years
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PhD study in the area of Creative Writing is offered by the School of English at Leicester and this means becoming part of an exciting and dynamic research and creative environment.
The PhD programme helps give structure to your creative project, and invites you to ask searching questions about your practice, to reflect on the process of producing creative work, and so to write a long critical-reflective essay (usually 15 to 20,000 words) to accompany the creative work. The creative body of work normally makes up 70% of the PhD, and the reflective thesis 30%.
At its broadest, the emphasis is on trying to comprehend the practice of creation itself - surely one of the most fascinating subjects imaginable. Creative Writing doctorates lead to a variety of potential career paths.
PhD description
PhD students complete an independent research project under the guidance of a supervisory team. The maximum period of registration permitted before thesis submission is 4 years full-time / 7 years part-time.
Active research (including all experimental work, laboratory work, field work, and data collection) will typically take 3 to 3.5 years full-time / 6 to 6.5 years part-time. On completion of active research students may request approval to register for a writing-up period of up to 12 months.
The period of active research and writing-up together must not exceed the maximum registration period.
The thesis should not normally exceed 80,000 words and must make an original contribution to knowledge and contain work of publishable quality. The thesis must then be defended in a viva voce (oral) examination before a degree can be awarded.
You should have a strong creative and academic track record - entry requirements are a UK undergraduate (Bachelor's) degree with at least First-Class or Upper Second-Class honours or an equivalent qualification from a recognised overseas institution and an MA or similar in Creative Writing and some prior publication history. Otherwise, you should have compelling evidence of advanced writing experience, and an awareness of the technical and reflective elements of creative writing practice in an academic environment.
Students living in
Domestic
£4,786 per year
Students from Domestic
This is the fee you pay if the University is in the same country that you live in (England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland)
£17,550 per year
Students from EU
2024/25 academic year: £17,550 - £19,700 per year, International fees for research degrees in this subject area vary according to the nature of the research project to be undertaken. The applicable fee will be determined at the point an offer of admission is made and will be stated in the offer letter. International fees are fixed for the duration of study.
£17,550 per year
Students from International
2024/25 academic year: £17,550 - £19,700 per year, International fees for research degrees in this subject area vary according to the nature of the research project to be undertaken. The applicable fee will be determined at the point an offer of admission is made and will be stated in the offer letter. International fees are fixed for the duration of study.
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