English Literature PhD
The University of Edinburgh
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PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy

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6 years

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Doctorate-level study is an opportunity to expand upon your interests and expertise in a community that really values research and to make an original, positive contribution to learning in literature and related fields.As the oldest department of English Literature in the UK, based in one of the largest and most diverse Schools in the University of Edinburgh, we are the ideal place for PhD study.Our interdisciplinary environment brings together specialists in all periods and genres of ...Read more

Doctorate-level study is an opportunity to expand upon your interests and expertise in a community that really values research and to make an original, positive contribution to learning in literature and related fields.As the oldest department of English Literature in the UK, based in one of the largest and most diverse Schools in the University of Edinburgh, we are the ideal place for PhD study.Our interdisciplinary environment brings together specialists in all periods and genres of literature and literary analysis. Given the breadth and depth of our expertise, we are able to support students wishing to develop research projects in any field of Anglophone literary studies.

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04 Apr 14

I think it’s a really cool place to study. All of my flatmates are awsome and I don’t have any problems with anybody apart from myself regarding studying. Lectures are really..Read more

SR
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04 Apr 14

University generally is very good and I really enjoy the fact that the city life is very good and the campus of the uni is located in the heart of the city making it very easy to..Read more

Entry requirements

A UK masters, or its international equivalent, with a mark of at least 65% in your English literature dissertation of at least 10,000 words.

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£4,786 per year

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£26,300 per year

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£26,300 per year

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SR
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04 Apr 14
English Language and Literature MA (Hons)
I think it’s a really cool place to study. All of my flatmates are awsome and I don’t have any problems with anybody apart from myself regarding studying. Lectures are really...
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SR
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04 Apr 14
Philosophy and English Literature MA (Hons)
University generally is very good and I really enjoy the fact that the city life is very good and the campus of the uni is located in the heart of the city making it very easy to...
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