MPhil/PhD English
University of Chester
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PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy

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OverviewThe Department of English is well respected, having a proven record in developing and maintaining a vibrant research culture. Numerous books, scholarly monographs, journal articles and editions have been produced by the Department’s academic staff in recent years, and many act regularly in the capacity of expert readers for publishers and editors. The Department has also hosted a range of successful international conferences covering areas such as nineteenth-century literature and ...Read more

Overview

The Department of English is well respected, having a proven record in developing and maintaining a vibrant research culture. Numerous books, scholarly monographs, journal articles and editions have been produced by the Department’s academic staff in recent years, and many act regularly in the capacity of expert readers for publishers and editors. The Department has also hosted a range of successful international conferences covering areas such as nineteenth-century literature and culture, language and representations of social class, queer cultures, and Holocaust representations and gender.

The University of Chester welcomes students who wish to undertake further study towards MPhil and PhD research degrees in English. The Department’s research students attend and present their work at interdisciplinary and departmental research seminars and conferences, alongside experienced researchers. Postgraduates are well supported in terms of high-quality supervision, generic and subject-specific research training, equipment, and facilities. Research students benefit from a positive and inclusive research culture, and can expect an encouraging, supportive, and stimulating environment in which to develop their studies. The English Department is situated in an attractive listed Victorian building near to the main campus and in easy walking distance of the city centre.

Research Areas

We are particularly keen to hear from students who would like to research the following areas:

  • Renaissance literature (including Shakespeare)
  • Nineteenth-century literature and culture
  • Modernism
  • Twentieth-century literature
  • Contemporary literature
  • South African literature
  • Irish literature
  • Gender studies and queer theory
  • Film adaptation
  • Creative writing (including flash fiction, short stories, novels, poetry, and travel writing)

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WUSCA ranking:
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2/101
CUG Subject Ranking
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75th
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
56th
What students say
L
Lauren
20 Nov 24

Best things are definitely the friends you make and the amazing lectures...Read more

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James
20 Nov 24

Great lecturers who are knowledgeable about the areas they’re teaching and approachable. Course is interesting and has a lot of texts available in the library or online to aid..Read more

Entry requirements

To be eligible to apply for an MPhil or PhD programmes, applicants should normally have, or expect to obtain, at least an upper second class honours degree in a discipline appropriate to their intended area of research.

Tuition fees

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£4,786 per year

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Students from Domestic

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£14,644 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.

Classroom based fee: £14,644 per annum and Laboratory based fee: £18,574 per annum. A bench fee may be payable in respect of certain high-cost subjects for other subject areas.

£14,644 per year

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Students from International

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

Classroom based fee: £14,644 per annum and Laboratory based fee: £18,574 per annum. A bench fee may be payable in respect of certain high-cost subjects for other subject areas.

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Lauren
20 Nov 24
English (including a Foundation Year) BA (Hons)
Best things are definitely the friends you make and the amazing lectures....
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James
20 Nov 24
English Language BA (Hons)
Great lecturers who are knowledgeable about the areas they’re teaching and approachable. Course is interesting and has a lot of texts available in the library or online to aid...
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University of Chester
University of Chester , Chester

The University of Chester is a 21st century university which traces its roots back to 1839, placing it among the oldest higher...

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University of Chester
Parkgate Road Chester Cheshire CH1 4BJ United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Bache  0.5 miles away
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