PhD English at Manchester Metropolitan University

PhD English is a doctoral research degree in Creative Writing and English Literature at Manchester Metropolitan University. Discover your research degree study options, including areas of expertise for our academic supervisors.

Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Humanities  |  Duration: three years full-time, six years part-time  |  Study mode: full-time, part-time  |  Intake: Most of our doctoral students enrol in October. You can also join us in January and April.  |  Location: Manchester, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Supervised original research leading to a doctoral thesis. Research areas include: . We encourage you to discuss your research ideas with us – even if your topic is not listed., Doctoral students working on English literature, creative writing and screen studies are attached to dedicated research groups where they work alongside our academic staff., Our research groups in the Department of English are:, The Long-Nineteenth Century Network, : Looking back at nineteenth-century literature, culture and art to help us understand our present and future in Manchester and beyond., Popular Screen Cultures Network, : A vibrant research community dedicated to screen-based disciplines including film studies, media studies and screenwriting., Poetry, An area of international excellence that focuses on modern and contemporary poetry., Manchester Centre for Gothic Studies, : Studying the history and cultural significance of the Gothic aesthetic, from its eighteenth-century British origins through to its contemporary global manifestations., Centre for Migration and Postcolonial Studies, : Exploring the impact of postcolonialism and migration on the literary and cultural landscape — now and in the future., Centre for Place Writing, : Exploring the relationship between writing and place to examine major contemporary issues including the climate emergency, urban regeneration and mass migration., Manchester Games Centre, : Our research emphasises the role of digital and analogue games in social change, and focuses on making games as a creative methodology., We also have strong expertise in medical humanities, trauma and memory, and in modern and contemporary prose fiction..

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