English Language and Literature MPhil/PhD at University College London (UCL)

Programme overview

UCL English provides excellent opportunities for PhD students to study in the heart of literary London, with access to vast quantities of resources and research materials, and a high number of academic staff working on a diverse range of specialist research…

Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Humanities | Duration: 3 calendar years; 5 calendar years | Study mode: full-time / part-time | Intake: October 2027, February 2028, May 2028 | Location: London, England, United Kingdom

Career pathways

Our PhD graduates have an excellent record of securing employment in institutions of higher education and have progressed to academic positions here at UCL, at Cambridge, in the wider…

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Application information

Entry requirements

An undergraduate degree in English Literature or a related subject is a pre-requisite for this programme, and a UK Master’s degree in a relevant discipline, or an overseas qualification of an equivalent standard will normally be required. Research degree students are expected to start in September, but may request to start in January if there are exceptional reasons to do so. English language requirement: UCL Level 2.

Domestic applicants: GBP 32,600 a year (2027/28). Tuition for the first study mode listed (2027/28 UK students: To be confirmed. ; International: £32,600 per year) Source

International applicants: GBP 32,600 a year (2027/28). Tuition for the first study mode listed (2027/28 UK students: To be confirmed. ; International: £32,600 per year) Source

Intake: October 2027, February 2028, May 2028

Duration: 3 calendar years; 5 calendar years

Apply through the official page: https://evision.ucl.ac.uk/urd/sits.urd/run/siw_ipp_lgn.login?process=siw_ipp_app&code1=RRDART002201&code2=0001

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