English PhD,MPhil
University of Leicester
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PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy

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English at Leicester All research areas within English are offered as:Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) - campus based full-time and part-timeMaster of Philosophy (MPhil) - campus based full-time and part-timeSupervision and research areasWe offer PhD and MPhil supervision in English in areas compatible with the research interests of our academic staff including:ThemesHistory of the BookLiterature, Medicine, and ScienceLiterature and WarLiterature, Art, and FilmLiterature and AdolescenceLife ...Read more

English at Leicester All research areas within English are offered as:

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) - campus based full-time and part-time

Master of Philosophy (MPhil) - campus based full-time and part-time

Supervision and research areas

We offer PhD and MPhil supervision in English in areas compatible with the research interests of our academic staff including:

Themes

History of the Book

Literature, Medicine, and Science

Literature and War

Literature, Art, and Film

Literature and Adolescence

Life Writing

Gender and Sexuality

Periods

Renaissance and Early Modern

Romantic and Victorian

20th Century and Contemporary

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.

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WUSCA ranking:
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36/101
CUG Subject Ranking
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29th
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
36th
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Entry requirements

You must hold 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. We would also normally expect applicants to hold a Master's degree.

Tuition fees

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£4,786 per year

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£17,550 per year

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Students from EU

The amount you'll pay if you come to study here from somewhere in the 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

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Please note: The fees might vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from International

The amount you'll pay if you come to study here from a country outside the 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.

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University of Leicester
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