With a PhD or other postgraduate research degree in the areas of Creative Writing and English Literature you will:Work with renowned experts in the field. We are a leading centre for creative and theoretical literary analysis. In the latest national evaluation of research, 78% of our research was rated as world-leading or internationally excellent (REF2014). We are ranked in the top 10 in the UK for our English research impact (Times Higher Education).Choose from our flexible study pathways. We offer practice-led and theoretical research degrees which can be pursued full or part time. We offer a distance learning programme for students with professional or personal commitments that prevent campus-based study.Be part of the Manchester Writing School. The Manchester Writing School is one of the most successful literary centres in the UK. We can supervise creative projects, and offer various PhD routes suitable for established or aspiring writers.Join a thriving intellectual community. We are a metropolitan centre for literary research and practice in a UNESCO City of Literature, with a large number of postgraduate and early career researchers. Our Centre for Creative Writing, English Literature and Linguistics brings together a range of cultural approaches to deliver innovative and impactful research.Engage in innovative public engagement programmes. Through the work of both our Centre for Creative Writing, English Literature and Linguistics and our Writing School, participate in innovative public engagement activities such as lectures, seminars, performances and film screenings.Undertake tailored personal and professional development training. The Postgraduate Arts and Humanities Centre provides a comprehensive development programme for research students.