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English Literature PhDs and MPhils

University of Portsmouth

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Course options

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  • Qualification

    PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy

  • Location

    Portsmouth Campus

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    OCT

  • Duration

    3 Years

Course summary

If you want to take your expertise in the written word into a postgraduate research degree in English Literature, Portsmouth is the perfect place to do it.

Our researchers at the

  • Centre for Studies in Literature
    • are experts in early modern writing, with a particular strength in Victorian literature and culture, and twentieth- and twenty-first-century British and American literature. 100% of our impact in English Language and Literature was rated as having outstanding or very considerable reach and significance in the most recent
  • Research Excellence Framework (REF 2021)
    • .

    In an increasingly globalised world where upheaval is rapidly becoming the new normal, we're studying how different literature can shed new light on issues such as corruption, war and justice. We're exploring how literature shapes our opinions on cultures, communities and people; how it can empower unrepresented and marginalised voices; and how it can be used as a weapon to repress and control.

    As a postgraduate research student, you can make your own contribution to the important work we're doing.

    What can a postgraduate research degree do for my career?

    Once you complete your postgraduate research degree, you'll be a highly-skilled researcher with the knowledge and skills to make an impact in many different industries.

    Your postgraduate research qualification demonstrates to potential employers that you're an intelligent, capable and motivated person, with provable abilities and experience in critical thinking, problem-solving, project management, communication, leadership and creativity. You'll also develop research management skills, and an in-depth knowledge of the subject on which your PhD is focused.

    After researching with us, our successful postgraduate research candidates have gone on to impressive positions in a variety of fields – from positions within academia, to careers in industry and the public sector.

    Tuition fees

    Students living in United States
    (International fees)

    £ 17,200per year

    Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.

    University information

    University of Portsmouth

    University of Portsmouth

    University of Portsmouth

    • University League Table

      49th

    • Campus address

      University of Portsmouth, University House, Winston Churchill Avenue, Portsmouth, Portsmouth, PO1 2UP, England

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    Over 5,700 of the university's 24,000 students come from 150 countries around the world.
    The University of Portsmouth Global team is dedicated to supporting international students from enquiry, through application and arrival, to graduation.
    Brand new sports facilities at the Ravelin sports centre, including an 8-lane swimming pool, 175-station gym, climbing wall and ski simulator.

    Subject rankings

    • Subject ranking

      English

      76th out of 96 5

    • Entry standards

      / Max 202
      127 63%

      45th

    • Graduate prospects

      / Max 100
      63.0 63%

      82nd

      6

    • Student satisfaction

      / Max 4
      3.31 83%

      19th

      3

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