PhD Creative Writing at University of Liverpool

The Department of English has an outstanding international reputation. Our postgraduate researchers benefit from strong research-led teaching covering a wide and continuous range of writing. At the University of Liverpool, ‘English’ is the study of the interlinked activities and histories of speaking, listening, writing, reading, and communicating, in a global language of many variants and in literatures of many types.

Faculty: Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences  |  Duration: 2-4 years full-time; 4-6 years part-time  |  Study mode: full-time; part-time also available  |  Intake: Year round  |  Location: Liverpool, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Research topics include Citizenship and Identity; Poetry and Diversity; Literature and the Visual Arts; See our staff list to explore our research specialisms.

Career pathways

The Creative Writing PhD offers students a chance to develop their creative work in a stimulating and supportive environment. All students will be given ongoing advice about the best ways to place their writing, and in developing their careers as professional writers.

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