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MPhil/PhD English

University of Chester

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Course options

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  • Qualification

    PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy

  • Location

    Exton Park

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    OCT

  • Duration

    3 Years

Course summary

We offer a vibrant, supportive and inclusive research community for students working on research projects in English Literature and/or Language, Creative Writing and Gender Studies. Students are encouraged to attend and present at research seminars, symposia and training events within the Faculty and University, and at national and international academic conferences. English academics have also hosted a range of successful international conferences, including the biannual Talking Bodies conference.

We are particularly keen to hear from students researching in the following areas:

- Shakespeare

- Romanticism

- Nineteenth-century literature and culture

- South African literature

- Irish literature

- American literature

- Historical fiction

- Gender and sexuality

- Queer and disability representation in literature and on screen

- Fanfiction

- Fashion, costume and textiles

- Crime writing

- Children’s literature and Young Adult fiction

- Creative writing (including flash fiction, short stories, novels, poetry, and scriptwriting)

- Language typology, grammar and syntax

- Language and power

- Corpus linguistics

- Historical linguistics

- Sociolinguistics and discourse analysis

Tuition fees

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(International fees)

£ 15,084per 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 Chester

University of Chester

University of Chester

  • University League Table

    74th

  • Campus address

    University of Chester, Parkgate Road, Chester, Cheshire, CH1 4BJ, England

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With around 14,000 students from 100+ countries, the University of Chester provides a vibrant, diverse and safe home for international students worldwide!
While it is undoubtedly beautiful, Chester offers a welcoming community, as well as history, culture, and plenty of activities for students to get involved in.
In 2024, the university’s Business School received the prestigious Business School of the Year award at the Times Higher Education Awards (THE).

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    English

    61st out of 93 14

  • Entry standards

    / Max 212
    126 59%

    38th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    64.0 64%

    79th

    19

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.37 84%

    17th

    25

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