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PhD Literature at University of East Anglia

University of East Anglia, United Kingdom

Programme overview

The School of Literature, Drama and Creative Writing is one of the top ten English research units in the U.K. (as confirmed by the 2014 Research Excellence Framework). Undertaking postgraduate research with us puts you at the forefront of internationally recognised research excellence. Central to our research culture is our conviction that the best creative writing constitutes a fine-tuned critical practice, and is underpinned by rigorous research.

Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Humanities  |  Department: School of Literature, Drama and Creative Writing  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: The School of Literature, Drama and Creative Writing accepts research students to start on 1 October, 1 February and 1 June.  |  Location: Norwich, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Research degree programmes available: - PhD - Master's by Research (Please note that due to unprecedented demand, international applications are now closed on the Master's by Research course. The course remains open for UK students) Full- and part-time options are available. Read more about each of these on our information pages.

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Application information

Entry requirements

The minimum academic requirement for entry to a doctoral degree is a UK upper second class undergraduate honours degree and a Master's degree, or equivalent. The minimum academic requirement for Master's by Research is a UK upper second class undergraduate honours degree, or equivalent. If English is not your first language or you are from a country that is not on the UKVI list of English speaking countries, you may be required to provide evidence of your proficiency in the English language.

Intake: The School of Literature, Drama and Creative Writing accepts research students to start on 1 October

Apply through the official page: https://www.uea.ac.uk/apply/postgraduate/research

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