PhD English and American Studies at University of Manchester

Explore traditional areas of English and American Studies research alongside new fields and methods. Top 10 English Language and Literature department in the UK (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026).

Faculty: Faculty of Humanities  |  Department: School of Arts, Languages and Cultures  |  Duration: 3 Year [Full-time], 6 Years [Part-time]  |  Study mode: full-time / part-time  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: Manchester, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Our English and American Studies PhD programme offers the opportunity to undertake an in-depth piece of research in the area that most interests you. Manchester has a strong tradition in research, and our current profile includes both traditional areas of research and new fields and methods.

Career pathways

Completing a doctoral programme in the Department of English, American Studies and Creative Writing at the University of Manchester opens up a number of different career paths: Former doctoral students have secured academic positions, both nationally and internationally, teaching and researching at Royal Holloway University of London, the University of Notre Dame, the University of Bangor, Liverpool Hope University, Istanbul Sehir University,...

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