English Literature - MPhil, PhD

Program Overview

This distance-learning program in English Literature offers a focus on literary periods from the Renaissance to the modern era, including Shakespeare, Romanticism, and women's writing. It provides a collaborative research environment with access to research networks and events, as well as financial support for postgraduate expenses and training in various academic areas.

Program Outline

Other:

• The program offers distance-learning supervision.
• The program is located in the School of Humanities and Social Sciences.
• The program has a strong focus on Renaissance literature, Shakespeare, Romantic and Victorian studies; modernism; women's writing; science and the creative imagination; classical reception; film and theatre; and popular culture.
• The program provides a collaborative research environment with strong links to research networks in the University and the wider community.
• The program hosts and takes part in many research oriented events for staff and postgraduate students, including regular Faculty and departmental research seminars, international conferences and the bi-annual Skinner Young lecture on Shakespeare and Renaissance literature.
• The program offers financial support for postgraduate travel and conference expenses, as well as some bursaries.
• The program provides University-wide training sessions in areas like ethics, presentations, intellectual property and digital scholarship.

UK students, 2024/25 (per year) £4,786 UK students, 2024/25 (part-time, per year) £2,392 International students, 2024/25 (per year) £15,900 International students, 2024/25 (part-time, per year) £7,950