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French and Comparative Literature - PhD

University of Kent

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Course options

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  • Qualification

    PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy

  • Location

    University of Kent

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    11-JAN-27

  • Duration

    3 Years

Course summary

A PhD in French and Comparative Literature enables you to undertake a substantial piece of supervised research that makes an original contribution to knowledge and is worthy of publication. Overview:A PhD, also known as a doctorate, is a requirement for a career as an academic or researcher. It is also a qualification valued by many employers who recognise that a PhD indicates excellent research capabilities, discipline and communication skills. Over the duration of the PhD, you produce an original piece of research of up to 100,000 words. Previous doctoral theses from the departments of French and Comparative Literature have included 'Logos, Bios and Madness in Nietzsche, Bataille, Foucault and Derrida', 'The Representation of Women Musicians in French, English and German Literature of the Nineteenth Century’ and ‘L’Éclat du voyage: Blaise Cendrars, Victor Segalen, Albert Londres’. The Department of Modern Languages and the Department of Comparative Literature offer supervision from world-class academics with expertise in a wide range of disciplines, able to support and guide you through your research. Your progress is carefully monitored to ensure that you are on track to produce a thesis valued by the academic community. Throughout your programme, you are able to attend and contribute to research seminars, workshops, and research and transferable skills training courses, many of which benefit from the broader context of the Centre for Modern European Literature.

Tuition fees

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(International fees)

£ 19,300per 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 Kent

University of Kent

  • University League Table

    49th

  • Campus address

    University of Kent, Canterbury Campus, Canterbury, Kent, CT2 7NZ, United Kingdom

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Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    English

    43rd out of 93 3

    38th out of 43 1

  • Entry standards

    / Max 212
    118 56%

    56th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    70.0 70%

    59th

    14

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.19 80%

    52nd

    26

  • Entry standards

    / Max 221
    113 51%

    38th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    54.0 54%

    41st

    4

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.08 77%

    26th

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