Arts & Humanities
Acting MPhil/PhD including Practice-Based in the Arts/PhD by Published works
University of Northampton, United Kingdom
- Degree
- Doctorate
- Next intake
- October, March
Arts & Humanities
University of Northampton, United Kingdom
If you have a degree in English, a humanities subject or a related field, this research programme is perfect for broadening your English knowledge from the Renaissance onwards. Graduates have gone on to careers in academia, teaching and the media.
Faculty: Faculty of Education, Arts, Science and Technology | Department: Humanities | Duration: MPhil: Full time 12 months - 3 years, Part time 30 months - 5 years; PhD: Full time 2 years - 4 years, Part time 3 years - 6 years; PhD by Published Works: 1 - 2 years | Study mode: full-time, part-time | Intake: October, March | Location: Northampton, England, United Kingdom
This English PhD course allows you to specialise and increase your technical abilities. While developing and establishing research projects, you will get general, discipline-based, and project-specific training so that you may perform your research work effectively and independently.
Our students have progressed to a wide range of areas. Many have moved into academic research related to their topic, while others have gone on to take up roles in teaching and the media.
You’re normally expected to have a first or upper second-class honours degree or Masters Degree from a UK university or international equivalent. Your qualification should be in a subject area relevant to your chosen area of research. You may also be considered for the degree if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing. Individual consideration will be given to students with lower-level degrees or qualifications in a different subject area, but relevant experience is required. As part of the selection process, all qualified candidates will be expected to attend an interview. All offers of a place on the programme are subject to: successful interview outcome. availability of suitable Research Supervision Support. If you are applying for Research study, you will need to write a research proposal. Find out how to write a research proposal. English language: IELTS (Academic): 7.0 overall, including at least 6.5 in each component including writing. We will also consider equivalent English language qualifications. We are unable to consider applications with IELTS lower than 5.5 in all components from a test taken within the last two years.
Domestic applicants: GBP 5,850 a year (2026/27). Full-time Source
International applicants: GBP 16,850 a year (2026/27). Full-time Source
Intake: October, March
Duration: MPhil: Full time 12 months - 3 years, Part time 30 months - 5 years; PhD: Full time 2 years - 4 year
Apply through the official page: https://www.northampton.ac.uk/postgraduate/how-to-apply/research-degrees/
Arts & Humanities
University of Northampton, United Kingdom
Arts & Humanities
University of Northampton, United Kingdom
Arts & Humanities
University of Northampton, United Kingdom
Arts & Humanities
University of Northampton, United Kingdom
Arts & Humanities
University of Northampton, United Kingdom
Arts & Humanities
University of Northampton, United Kingdom
Arts & Humanities
University of Northampton, United Kingdom
Arts & Humanities
University of Northampton, United Kingdom
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