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Students
Tuition Fee
GBP 21,840
Per year
Start Date
Medium of studying
Duration
12 months
Program Facts
Program Details
Degree
PhD
Major
Literature | Comparative Literature | History
Area of study
Humanities
Timing
Full time
Course Language
English
Tuition Fee
Average International Tuition Fee
GBP 21,840
Intakes
Program start dateApplication deadline
2024-06-01-
2024-09-01-
2024-01-01-
About Program

Program Overview


This PhD/MA by Research degree offered by the University of Birmingham allows students to specialize in German studies, with access to leading experts and a vibrant research community. The program offers a wide range of research opportunities in traditional literary analysis, as well as cutting-edge interdisciplinary approaches. Students can also pursue their studies on a full-time or part-time basis, on campus or by distance learning.

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Admission Requirements

Entry Requirements:

  • For MRes and MA by Research programmes:
  • A good (normally a 2:1 or above) Honours degree, or an equivalent qualification if you were educated outside the UK, usually in a relevant area.
  • For PhD programmes:
  • A Masters qualification at Merit level or above (or its international equivalent), usually in a relevant area.

International Students:

  • General Requirements:
  • A Bachelors degree and a Masters degree, with a GPA of 14/20 from a recognised institution to be considered.
  • Applicants with lower grades than this may be considered on an individual basis.
  • Specific Requirements by Country:

Language Proficiency Requirements:

  • Standard Requirements:
  • IELTS 6.5 with no less than 6.0 in any band.
  • Equivalent Scores:
  • TOEFL: 88 overall with no less than 21 in Reading, 21 Listening, 22 Speaking and 21 in Writing
  • Pearson Test of English (PTE): Academic 59 in all four skills
  • Cambridge English (exams taken from 2015): Advanced - minimum overall score of 176, with no less than 169 in any component
  • English for Academic Purposes Presessional Course:
  • If you successfully complete the course, you will be able to fulfil the language requirement without retaking a language qualification.
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