German MPhil/PhD
UCL (University College London)
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PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy

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UCL (University College London)

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FEB-27

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UCL (University College London)

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MAY-27

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3 Years

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PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy

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UCL (University College London)

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OCT-26

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3 Years

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The German MPhil/PhD offers a tightly structured doctoral degree programme in a variety of research fields ranging from medieval German to gender studies to modern German film. Recent graduates from the programme have gone on to work in diverse sectors including academia, curatorship and the media. Academic research may be pursued in medieval German literature, German history, German art history, a broad range of German and Austrian literary and cultural studies, and German sociolinguistics and ...Read more

The German MPhil/PhD offers a tightly structured doctoral degree programme in a variety of research fields ranging from medieval German to gender studies to modern German film. Recent graduates from the programme have gone on to work in diverse sectors including academia, curatorship and the media. Academic research may be pursued in medieval German literature, German history, German art history, a broad range of German and Austrian literary and cultural studies, and German sociolinguistics and translation theory. This MPhil/PhD is for applicants with a strong interest in conducting multi-disciplinary research, who may have completed post-graduate training or study and want to develop an advanced critical analysis in a specific research area. The programme is for applicants with a background or interest in the German language and linguistics German literature, thought, history, politics, theory and film. It is suitable for both recent Masters graduates as well as early or mid-career professionals.

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26 Jan 15

Good experience so far. Interesting topics and good teachers. Like the accommodation but some of it was fault. There so much to do in London though, and the support is great there..Read more

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A minimum of an upper second-class UK Bachelors degree in a relevant discipline or an overseas qualification of an equivalent standard.

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£29,800 per year

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Good experience so far. Interesting topics and good teachers. Like the accommodation but some of it was fault. There so much to do in London though, and the support is great there...
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UCL (University College London)
Gower Street London Camden WC1E 6BT United Kingdom
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