PhD/MPhil English and creative writing at University of Dundee

Programme overview

Research degrees in English literature and creative writing.

Faculty: School of Humanities | Department: English | Intake: Starts: May, September, January (applications listed for May 2026, Sep 2026, Jan 2027, May 2027). | Study mode: full-time / part-time | Location: Dundee, Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

Areas: Old and Middle English, drama, 18th/19th-century poetry and fiction, 20th/21st-century literature and film, Gothic and science fiction, comics and graphic novels, postcolonial literature, American, Scottish and Irish writing.

Career pathways

Research postgraduates are advised and trained on publication and career planning.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Honours degree at 2:1 or above and/or a Masters degree in a relevant discipline. Own PhD topic optional. International applicants: IELTS 7.0 overall with at least 7.0 in Reading, 7.0 in Listening, 7.0 in Speaking and 7.0 in Writing (other English qualifications accepted; some nationalities exempt).

Domestic applicants: GBP 5,238 a year (2026/27). Per year of study; Scottish/Rest of UK 2026/27 figure is an estimate; fees may rise by 5% annually; part-time charged pro rata Source

International applicants: GBP 22,660 a year (2026/27). Per year of study; Scottish/Rest of UK 2026/27 figure is an estimate; fees may rise by 5% annually; part-time charged pro rata Source

Intake: Starts: May, September, January (applications listed for May 2026, Sep 2026, Jan 2027, May 2027).

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