PhD English Literature at University of Buckingham

Studying English Literature will give you the flexibility to pursue a career in a wide range of sectors like in the public sector & media. The highest academic degrees are the MPhil (Master of Philosophy) and the PhD (Doctor of Philosophy) also known as the DPhil. The Department of English and Digital Media welcomes applicants at this level. This is an opportunity to work closely on a writer or topic within a supportive research environment.

Faculty: School of Humanities and Social Sciences  |  Duration: 3 years full-time; 6 years part-time  |  Study mode: full-time, part-time  |  Intake: September 2026, January 2027  |  Location: Buckingham, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

The aim of the Research Programme is to help students develop the following: a) a systematic and in depth understanding in the subject area of choice of research by the student; b) the critical skills necessary to analyse and evaluate complex legal problems and related issues; c) To give students the opportunity to undertake substantial independent research project at Level 7 of writing; d) research skills necessary to demonstrate familiarity with and understanding of the subject, its principal sources and authorities; e) To develop research skills necessary to display critical discrimination and a sense of proportion in evaluating evidence and the opinions of other authors in the subject.

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