MPhil/PhD English Literature at University of Greenwich

Programme overview

Our English Literature research degree (MPhil/ PhD) allows you to undertake the rigorous and critical exploration of literatures in English, including publication processes and histories. Your supervisory team will guide you through the formulation of your research questions and how to answer them in the specific format of a PhD thesis in English Literature.

Faculty: Faculty of Liberal Arts and Sciences | Department: Humanities and Social Sciences | Duration: 3 Years years full-time; 6 Years years part-time | Study mode: full-time; part-time | Intake: September; January; May | Location: London, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

You will work with world-leading experts in your chosen field who will provide ongoing support and guidance over the course of your PhD journey. You will have access to the vast quantities of resources and research materials that London offers, including the British Library. This programme allows you to design and develop your own area of expertise in a specific area that addresses a gap in current knowledge and existing literature. The programme has embedded opportunities for developing academic skills.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants should have: Suitable applicants will be required to attend an interview. Applicants will also be required to: Provide a detailed research proposal of approx. 1,500 words (for scholarship applications, please see specific instructions in the advert and include the scholarship reference to the personal statement section). Provide a Curriculum Vitae (CV). Provide 2x academic or professional references. Applicants are highly encouraged to identify and contact a potential MPhil/PhD supervisor. They will guide applicants through the application and help shape the research proposal. Where possible, include the name of the potential supervisor(s) contacted in research proposal and personal statement.

Intake: September; January; May

Duration: 3 Years years full-time; 6 Years years part-time

Apply through the official page: https://www.gre.ac.uk/research/study/application-process

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