PhD English Studies at University of Stirling

Programme overview

A PhD covering global literatures in English, English language (including Global Englishes), Anglophone cultures from the medieval period to the present, and creative practice.

Faculty: Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences | Department: English Studies | Duration: 3 years full-time, 6 years part-time | Intake: 1st day of any month | Study mode: full-time / part-time | Location: Stirling, Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

Supervision strengths include Book History, Scottish Studies, Gothic Studies, Medieval to Eighteenth-Century Studies, Victorian and Neo-Victorian Studies, Creative Writing, English Language and Linguistics, Postcolonial Studies and Translation Studies, with co-supervision with History, Social Sciences and Law.

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Application information

Entry requirements

An upper second class honours Bachelors degree or higher qualification; for some studentships and programmes a suitable masters degree may be specified. The application requires a research proposal, funding plan, proof of qualifications, an academic reference and a CV. English language (applicants whose first language is not English): IELTS Academic or UKVI 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in each sub-skill; Pearson Test of English (Academic) 62 overall with 60 in each sub-skill; TOEFL (taken before 21 January 2026) 88 overall with 20 reading, 19 writing, 19 listening and 22 speaking; TOEFL (taken from 21 January 2026) 4.5 overall with no less than 4 in any band.

Domestic applicants: GBP 5,238 a year (2026/27). UK (home) full-time rate, all subjects; part-time £2,619 per year Source

International applicants: GBP 21,500 a year (2026/27). International full-time rate; part-time £10,750 per year; registration-only fee £500 after the fee-paying years Source

Intake: 1st day of any month

Duration: 3 years full-time, 6 years part-time

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