| Program start date | Application deadline |
| 2023-09-27 | 2023-09-01 |
| 2024-01-18 | 2023-11-24 |
| 2024-04-10 | - |
| 2024-01-01 | - |
| 2024-09-01 | - |
| 2025-01-01 | - |
Program Overview
The PhD in English Literature at Buckingham University offers a research-intensive program focusing on original research in various areas of English Literature. Students work closely with supervisors and engage in seminars and reading groups to develop their research skills. The program culminates in a substantial thesis demonstrating significant contributions to the field.
Program Outline
Outline:
Content and Structure
- This PhD program focuses on conducting original research within English Literature.
- Students work closely with supervisors, attend staff and guest speaker seminars, and engage in postgraduate reading groups to develop research skills.
- Completion requires a substantial thesis (80,000-100,000 words) demonstrating thorough research, originality and a significant contribution to the field.
Course Schedule
- Full-time: 3 years, part-time: 6 years.
- Annual reviews occur between 12-18 months after registration to assess progress.
Modules
- The program focuses on specific research areas, encouraging proposals related to the department's expertise:
- Charles Dickens (novels and journalism)
- 19th-century novel
- 19th-century poetry
- Shakespeare
- Modernism and early 20th-century literature
- 20th-century poetry
- Short story
- Contemporary writing
- Women’s writing
Examples of Recent Research Projects
- Collaboration in the Brontë Juvenilia and Political Journalism
- Golden Age of Magic's Significance in English Literature
- Visual Art in the Works of Charles Allston Collins
- Critical Prose of J.H. Prynne
- Dismembered Self in Daphne du Maurier's Stories
Teaching:
- High calibre faculty includes leading scholars with strong industry and research connections.
- Regular supervisory meetings and personalized support guide research and thesis development.
- The University offers additional training to support research skills.
Other:
- Mature students and those with international qualifications are actively considered.
- Students must adhere to the student contract outlining expectations and responsibilities throughout the program.
Start Type 1st Year Total cost Jan 2024 Part-time (72 Months) UK £3,840 £23,040 INT £6,716 £40,293 Sep 2024 Full-time (3 Years) UK £8,267 £24,800 INT £14,500 £43,500 Sep 2024 Part-time (72 Months) UK £4,133 £24,800 INT £7,250 £43,500 Jan 2025 Full-time (3 Years) UK £8,267 £24,800 INT £14,500 £43,500 Jan 2025 Part-time (72 Months) UK £4,133 £24,800 INT £7,250 £43,500 Course fees do not include additional costs such as books, equipment, writing up fees and other ancillary charges. Where applicable, these additional costs will be made clear.
