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  • Qualification

    PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy

  • Location

    Brunel University of London

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    12-OCT-26

  • Duration

    3 Years

Course summary

This course covers modernist and post-war women's writing to Caribbean and migrant fiction, our research interests span a wide range of areas aimed at understanding how literature affects wider society. We have a strong focus on maximizing both socio-cultural and academic impact of our work. Creative Writing at Brunel is a leader in the field, which has for many years now ranked in the top 10 percent of Creative Writing degrees in the UK. We have some of Britain’s most celebrated, talented, original, and experienced writers actively publishing in the industry today, including Benjamin Zephaniah, Will Self, Bernardine Evaristo, Christopher Fox, Geoff King, Fiona Templeton and many more, having published over 80 powerfully diverse books between them and written for all the national newspapers. Our particular areas of strength include modern and contemporary literature, Shakespeare, Renaissance studies, Victorian literature and culture, and world literature in English. You will receive tailored careers support during your PhD and for up to three years after you complete your research at Brunel. We encourage you to actively engage in career planning and managing your personal development right from the start of your research, even (or perhaps especially) if you don't yet have a career path in mind. Our careers provision includes online information and advice, one-to-one consultations and a range of events and workshops. The Professional Development Centre runs a varied programme of careers events throughout the academic year. These include industry insight sessions, recruitment fairs, employer pop-ups and skills workshops.

Tuition fees

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£ 20,400per year

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University information

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Brunel University of London

  • University League Table

    48th

  • Campus address

    Brunel University of London, Kingston Lane, Uxbridge, Middlesex, UB8 3PH, United Kingdom

Brunel is London’s only university with an all-in-one campus that includes housing, which is guaranteed to international and EU students for their full degree.
95%+ of undergrad degrees, and many postgrad ones, have work placements to help build professional skills, and all students can access expert employment advice.
Brunel welcomes students from. 140+ countries. You’ll also find your studies, student support, shops, social spaces, sports and more, all on a convenient campus

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    10th out of 47 9

  • Entry standards

    / Max 185
    n/a

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    82.0 82%

    4th

    7
  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.41 85%

    8th

    34

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