English Literature, American Studies & Creative Writing, MA by Research / PhD at University of Lancashire

This MA by Research / PhD in English Literature, American Studies and Creative Writing is studied full-time or part-time in person at the Preston Campus, guided by a supervisory team including a Director of Studies. Students choose a specialism in English Literature, American Studies or Creative Writing (any form and genre), with research environments including IBAR and MIDEX.

Faculty: School of Psychology and Humanities  |  Duration: 1-3 years (MA by Research 1 year full-time/2 part-time; PhD 3 years full-time/6 part-time)  |  Intake: September 2026, September 2027  |  Location: Preston, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Supervised independent research, with regular supervision, annual review, a mock viva, and opportunities to present at conferences and share creative work. Staff expertise includes modern and contemporary British fiction and poetry, American and African American literature, the Black Atlantic, postcolonial studies, ecocriticism and a range of creative writing forms.

Career pathways

Graduates have gone into performance poetry, writing, publishing, journalism and media, teaching, further study, academia, and business, management and marketing.

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