Languages, Literatures and Cultures PhD
Royal Holloway, University of London
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The Department of Languages, Literatures and Cultures brings together French, German, Hispanic Studies, Italian and Comparative Literature and Culture. We offer teaching and research excellence with a commitment to interdisciplinary study. We aim to broaden your horizons through an in-depth knowledge of foreign languages, and the literatures and cultures that stem from these. We pride ourselves on being at the centre of a thriving research culture, and can provide supervision across literature, ...Read more

The Department of Languages, Literatures and Cultures brings together French, German, Hispanic Studies, Italian and Comparative Literature and Culture. We offer teaching and research excellence with a commitment to interdisciplinary study. We aim to broaden your horizons through an in-depth knowledge of foreign languages, and the literatures and cultures that stem from these. We pride ourselves on being at the centre of a thriving research culture, and can provide supervision across literature, cultural history, film, visual art and philosophy in our four language areas and beyond.Duration: 4 years full time

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23 Nov 23

I returned to RHUL following an undergraduate degree between 2016 - 2019, in the intervening years, I studied at the University of Cambridge. RHUL has an incredibly warm and..Read more

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I returned to RHUL following an undergraduate degree between 2016 - 2019, in the intervening years, I studied at the University of Cambridge. RHUL has an incredibly warm and...
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Royal Holloway, University of London
Royal Holloway, University of London , Egham

At Royal Holloway, University of London, postgraduate students join a community of forward-thinkers and game-changers, passionate...

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Royal Holloway, University of London
Royal Holloway, University of London Egham Hill Egham Surrey TW20 0EX United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Egham  0.6 miles away

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