Research overview

Could your passion for French language, culture and history help us better understand the world in which we live in today? Follow your intercultural research interests to a deeper level in a department ranked 6th nationally in the Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2021.

Due to our exceptionally wide range of research expertise we offer French PhD supervision across the chronological spread of French studies, including:

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• Francophone Studies
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• Enlightenment and encyclopedie
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• Post-war french thoughts
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• Migrant writers in Paris
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• The 19th century novel
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• Contemporary French social theory
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• Post-war French society, culture and politics
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• Reception of jazz in inter-war France
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• Politics and the media
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• Political communication
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• Gender, ethnicity, politics and the media in France
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• 20th century literature
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• Travel narratives
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• Urban studies
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• Nineteenth and 20th century poetry
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• Word and image studies
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• French feminism under the Third Republic
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• French senate
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• Interwar French politics and society
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• French constitutional history
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• 18th century writing
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• Feminist and post-structuralist theory
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• Theories of hospitality and the gift
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• Translation theory
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• Translation and philosophy
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• Film studies

Careers

Whether you are considering a career in academia, industry or haven't yet decided,

Expert staff will work with you to explore PhD career options and apply for vacancies, develop your interview skills and meet employers. You can book a one-to-one appointment, take an online course or attend a workshop.

International students who complete an eligible degree programme in the UK on a student visa can apply to stay and work in the UK after their course under the