English Literature MPhil

This research-led programme enables you to study one of our specialist areas of literature which ranges in period from the medieval to the contemporary. You will benefit from expert supervision and join our thriving School with an energetic, creative and well-resourced research culture.

We normally offer supervision in the following areas:

Medieval literature
Renaissance and early modern literature
Eighteenth century and Romantic period literature and culture
Victorian literature
Fin-de-siècle and modernism
Postcolonial literatures
American literature and culture
Children’s literature
Theatre studies.

Delivery

Your work will focus on a single, sustained piece of writing and research. The MPhil thesis is a maximum of 50,000 words and the PhD thesis is a maximum of 100,000 words. You will be assigned a supervisor or a supervisory team who you will meet on a regular basis. Your supervisor will be able to give you advice on reading, research training, help you use our research facilities and support you in the development of your work. Our research training programme will support you with researcher development training throughout the programme.