PhD German Studies
University of Reading
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PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy

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As a doctoral student in the Department of Languages and Cultures at the University of Reading, you will contribute to our interdisciplinary research culture, and benefit from the mentoring provided by an integrated and supportive research community with an international outlook.PhD in German StudiesGerman language, literature and culture (1700–present)GDR history and cultureTwentieth-century German filmExile writingCritical political and media discourse analysisMigration and its ...Read more

As a doctoral student in the Department of Languages and Cultures at the University of Reading, you will contribute to our interdisciplinary research culture, and benefit from the mentoring provided by an integrated and supportive research community with an international outlook.

PhD in German Studies

  • German language, literature and culture (1700–present)
  • GDR history and culture
  • Twentieth-century German film
  • Exile writing
  • Critical political and media discourse analysis
  • Migration and its representations
  • Translation and publishing history

Our East German Studies Archive offers unique resources, including an extensive collection of German feature films.

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53/101
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35th

Entry requirements

To be accepted onto a research degree programme, you will need to have obtained a strong merit grade (equivalent to 65% or above on a UK programme for both the coursework and the dissertation) on a master's degree in a relevant field, but applicants with other qualifications may be accepted in certain circumstances.

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£4,786 per year

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£20,350 per year

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£20,350 per year

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University of Reading
Whiteknights House PO Box 217 Reading Wokingham RG6 6AH United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Custom House  0.7 miles away

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