Benefit from our rich programme of free literary events on campus and in Lancaster’s historic Castle QuarterMake the most of our connections – we are partners with The Wordsworth Trust in GrasmereGet support from staff who have expansive experience of literature from medieval to the contemporaryJoin a diverse community of PhD students investigating Jane Austen, Shakespeare, post-colonialism writing, and moreWork on your PhD close to the Lake District, home of the Romantic poets, and inspiration for many writers since Be part of a community of literary experts as you carry out your PhD project. With inspiring workshops and regular one-to-one meetings with your supervisor, you’ll have all the support you need for success. There are different reasons why people join us at PhD level. Some students are eager to start their journey into academia or continue their research, while others are returning to education from careers in areas such as teaching or publishing.