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Literary Practice MPhil/PhD

University of Warwick

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  • Qualification

    PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy

  • Location

    University of Warwick

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    01-SEP-25

  • Duration

    3 years

Course summary

Take time to write your novel poetry short stories or non-fiction under the supervision of our published prize-winning writers.

Course Overview

The Warwick Writing Programme is now accepting applications for our new PhD in Literary Practice. Creative writing is beginning to take its place in the academy across Europe as well as in the Anglophone world. Taking a doctorate in a creative practice is a way of qualifying for a teaching and/or research career in higher education in the UK or elsewhere. You might also be interested in this degree if you want not only to complete a novel short story poetry collection or work of creative non-fiction under the supervision of well-known writers and teachers but also to situate your own writing practice in relation to literary traditions theories and new developments. PhD theses albeit in creative form will be founded on rigorous research reflection and participation in academic life.

The Warwick Writing Programme as part of the Department of English and Comparative Literary Studies came first in the UK in the last Research Excellence Framework. The WWP now forms part of an exciting new development at Warwick: the School of Creative Arts Performance and Visual Cultures. We offer our PhD students the attention of our best writers and scholars; a place in our real and virtual spaces where writers at all stages of their careers listen and speak to each other; and all the artistic and scholarly resources of a world-leading university located between several exciting cities.

Teaching and supervisions

Each student will have one or two supervisors at least one of whom will be among the Professors and Associate Professors of the Warwick Writing Programme. You will meet with your supervisors together or separately at least once a month during the teaching year (if full time) or twice a term (part time). These meetings should normally be in person but may sometimes be conducted remotely when convenient to both parties. You will also have a personal tutor whose role is pastoral. There is no taught component of this degree but each student is invited to a one-to-one meeting with our subject librarian to explore resources for his or her project. Students will participate in the online research skills modules seminars talks and events provided for and by research students in the department.

Tuition fees

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£ 23,070per year

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

University information

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University of Warwick

University of Warwick

  • University League Table

    10th

  • Campus address

    University of Warwick, University of Warwick Coventry, Coventry, Coventry, CV4 7AL, England

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Students come to Warwick from approximately 150 countries.
Many scholarships available for overseas students.
On and off-campus accommodation options available.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    English

    6th out of 96 1

  • Entry standards

    / Max 202
    163 81%

    17th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    83.0 83%

    7th

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.21 80%

    37th

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