MRes English Literature at University of Glasgow

Programme overview

Postgraduate research in English Literature at Glasgow spans the whole chronological range from the medieval period to the present day, as well as critical theory and creative writing. Research is interdisciplinary and is supported by the School of Critical Studies and a college research and travel grant scheme. The MRes is assessed by a thesis of 20,000-30,000 words. It includes 60 to 80 credits of taught courses alongside independent study.

Faculty: College of Arts & Humanities | Department: School of Critical Studies | Duration: 1 year full-time; 2 years part-time | Location: Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

Research fields include spatial humanities, colonial and postcolonial studies, American studies, Irish studies, medical humanities, translation, textual scholarship and editing, digital humanities, and avant-garde poetries and poetics. Students take part in reading groups, conferences and colloquia and, from the second year, contribute to undergraduate teaching.

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Entry requirements

Usual standard of admission is a 2.1 honours degree; applicants are also usually expected to have completed or be undertaking a Master's qualification. Required documents: academic transcripts and degree certificate, CV, research proposal, two references, named supervisor information. International applicants: IELTS Academic 7.0 overall with no subtest below 6.5 (also accepted: TOEFL iBT 98 overall for tests from 21 January 2026, PTE Academic test centre 70 overall, and other listed tests; General Training IELTS and online PTE Academic not accepted). English Literature (Creative Writing) PhD by distance learning follows the Creative Writing DFA/MFA entry requirements.

Domestic applicants: GBP 5,238 a year (2026/27). UK annual fee for full-time study; 2027/28 UK fee to be confirmed; part-time is half the full-time fee. Source

International applicants: GBP 28,275 a year (2027/28). International & EU annual fee for full-time study; part-time is half the full-time fee. Bench fees (research support costs) may apply and are not included. Source

Intake: September

Duration: 1 year full-time; 2 years part-time

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