Canadian Studies PhD

Program Overview

This doctoral program focuses on North American studies, encompassing its cultural exchange with other regions. It involves a 100,000-word thesis, a viva voce examination, research training, and graduate seminars. Graduates have a high employment rate, with an average annual salary of £31,000.

Program Outline

Outline:

• You will complete a written thesis of up to 100,000 words.
The topic will be agreed with your supervisors (usually two co-supervisors).
• You also take a verbal examination (viva voce) at the end of your thesis, where you explain your project in depth to an examination panel.
• You will also attend research training sessions and weekly graduate 'work-in-progress' seminars, led by the research student community.
They are an opportunity for everyone to present their ongoing research to their peers, supervisors and invited members of academic staff and research students.

Careers:

• 100% of postgraduates from the School of American and Canadian Studies secured graduate level employment or further study within 15 months of graduation.
The average annual salary for these graduates was £31,000.

Other:

• Our research focuses on North America itself, as well examining the exchange of influences between North American cultures and those of Asia, Europe and the Americas.
• Work in the department reflects and leads a growing transnational agenda, and research students are encouraged to think about America in a global context.
• Our particular areas of research specialism include:
• Canada-US border studies
• Contemporary cinema
• Contemporary literature
• Cultural studies
• Ethnic-minority literature
• Film adaptation
• Indigenous literature and cinema
• Prize culture
• Queer studies
• Settler-colonialism
• Women's writing
• Young adult literature

| Fee Type | Fees | Currency | |------|------|------| | Home / UK | £5,100 | GBP | | International | £21,500 | GBP |