PhD / MPhil English at University of Liverpool

The Department of English conducts research in all the main branches of our discipline: literature, creative writing, language, applied linguistics and Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL). We aim to support world-leading work in all these areas and to foster and develop strategic partnerships, particularly with local and national cultural organisations, to reach those who can benefit from our research. The Department of English has an outstanding international reputation.

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 We particularly welcome research proposals that align with our research expertise; Literature and creative writing; Medieval literature and culture; Early modern literature and drama; Eighteenth-century literature; Romantic literature; Victorian literature; Twentieth-century literature; Contemporary literature; Science fiction.

Career pathways

Studying for a PhD in English will enhance your employability in many ways. It will provide you with high level transferable skills in areas such as research, information analysis and management, writing and presenting.

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