PhD English and Creative Writing at University of Gloucestershire

A research degree in the Humanities offers a multitude of opportunities, depending on your discipline, interests and experience. Creative Writing The team has specialisms in the writing of poetry, plays, short-stories, novels and novellas, and in the creative process, creative writing pedagogy, language and style, writing and cognition.

Faculty: School of Arts, Culture & Environment  |  Department: English and Creative Writing  |  Duration: PhD: 4 years full-time; PhD: 6 years part-time; MA by Research: 2 years full-time; MA by Research: 3 years part-time  |  Study mode: full-time, part-time, distance learning  |  Intake: October 2026; February 2027; October 2027; February 2028; October 2028  |  Location: Cheltenham, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

The Humanities subject community offers a stimulating and supportive intellectual environment, consisting of a diverse culture of specialist and interdisciplinary postgraduate research. You’ll benefit from working with a team of research-active and industry-connected supervisors, as well as being part of a research community.

Career pathways

Our postgraduate research students cultivate a diverse set of skills that are highly valued in the UK and internationally, preparing them for successful careers within academia and beyond.

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