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21 PhD programmes in British Studies in Europe

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English Literature

The PhD programme in English Literature degree delivered at Cardiff University offers the opportunity for postgraduate students to make an original contribution to knowledge in their chosen field of study and to become part of a thriving, internationally-renowned research community.

Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus
3 years$36,122/yr

English Literature

Research in the Department of English brings the core values of our discipline - textual scholarship, critical and theoretical analysis, and contextual knowledge - to the dynamic and changing field of English literary studies. University of Bristol offers the English Literature programme. 

Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus +2
4 years$29,628/yr

English Literature

This English Literature PhD programme from the University of Huddersfield allows you to pursue an independent, cutting-edge research project that will make an original contribution to knowledge in your field.

Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus
3 years$25,299/yr

English Studies

This English Studies degree from School of Advanced Study, University of London presents the opportunity to gain expertise in your area of interest while also honing a range of transferable skills. 

Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus +2
3 years$22,458/yr
Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona4,0(138)
Barcelona, Spain Top 1% in Worldwide

English Studies

The PhD programme in English Studies at the Autonomous University of Barcelona offers advanced training in research related to English language, literature and culture.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
3 years$899/yr
Pavol Jozef Safárik University in Kosice3,9(10)
Košice, Slovakia Top 6% in Worldwide

British and American Studies

The British and American Studies programme from Pavol Jozef Safárik University in Kosice makes a fundamental contribution to the education of new experts and thus to maintaining the continuity of this research in Slovakia.

Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus
4 years$5,892/yr
University of Zurich4,2(57)
Zürich, Switzerland Top 2% in Worldwide

English Literature (Individual Doctorate)

The English Literature (Individual Doctorate) program from the University of Zurich requires participants to conduct independent research, write a PhD thesis, and to perform coursework. 

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
3 years$385/yr
The University of Manchester3,9(97)
Manchester, United Kingdom Top 0.5% in Worldwide

English and American Studies

Our English and American Studies PhD programme at The University of Manchester offers the opportunity to undertake an in-depth piece of research in the area that most interests you.

Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus
3 years$30,440/yr
Istanbul Sabahattin Zaim University4,2(69)
Istanbul, Turkey

English Language and Literature

The English Language and Literature programme at the Istanbul Sabahattin Zaim University aims to train experts, successful academics and literary critics in the field of literature.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
4 years$12,000/yr
Lancaster University4,2(72)
Lancaster, United Kingdom Top 1% in Worldwide

English Literature

Throughout this English Literature course from Lancaster University you will develop your own scholarly, theoretical, critical, or even critical-creative, voice through one-to-one support from widely published scholars and critics.

Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus
3 yearsTuition not available
University of Cyprus4,1(112)
Nicosia, Cyprus Top 3% in Worldwide

English Literature and Comparative Cultural Studies

The doctoral programme in English Literature and Comparative Cultural Studies at University of Cyprus is designed for students who wish to undertake research in Anglophone or comparative literature, with particular emphasis on theoretical, cross-cultural and interdisciplinary perspectives.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
3 years$4,713/yr
University of Plymouth4,2(105)
Plymouth, United Kingdom Top 3% in Worldwide

English

Take the opportunity to pursue an individual research project of your choosing full-time or part-time, with expert guidance and personal supervision from a member of the English team in English course at University of Plymouth.

Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus
2 years$26,131/yr
University of Oxford4,2(114)
Oxford, United Kingdom Top 0.1% in Worldwide

English Local History

The DPhil in English Local History at the University of Oxford draws on the Department for Continuing Education’s knowledge and skills, which have been acquired over many years of providing specialist classes in local history, and profiting from close links with local, social and economic historians elsewhere in the University.

Ph.D. Part-time On-campus
4 years$19,793/yr
University of New York in Prague4,3(44)
Prague, Czech Republic

English and Creative Writing

One of the core values held by the University of New York in Prague is excellence in research. Offered at their partner, New York College Athens, in coordination with the University of Bolton, students will be able to earn their Ph.D. in English and Creative Writing.

Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus
3 yearsTuition not available
Queen's University Belfast4,2(83)
Belfast, United Kingdom Top 2% in Worldwide

Irish and Celtic

Within this Irish and Celtic PhD programme from the Queen's University Belfast, you will be part of a vibrant research area that is internationally recognised as a centre of excellence in the languages, literatures, histories, linguistics, visual cultures, and cultural identities of Europe and beyond. 

Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus
3 years$30,440/yr
The University of Exeter4,3(115)
Exeter, United Kingdom Top 1% in Worldwide

English Studies

The English Studies MPhil/PhD programme from The University of Exeter covers all areas of Victorian Britain and the Empire: culture (high Victorian and fin de siecle literature, gender, and sexuality); science (biology and economics); technology (print, optical and sound media). 

Ph. D. Full-time +2 On-campus
4 years$31,793/yr
Keele University4,3(18)
Keele, United Kingdom Top 4% in Worldwide

English

Research in English and American literatures has a long and distinguished history at Keele University.

Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus
3 years$22,788/yr
University of Cambridge4,4(63)
Cambridge, United Kingdom Top 0.1% in Worldwide

Anglo-Saxon, Norse and Celtic

The Anglo-Saxon, Norse and Celtic is a research degree from University of Cambridge, is usually examined after three years of research by a thesis of up to 80,000 words.

Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus
3 years$44,491/yr
University of Zurich4,2(57)
Zürich, Switzerland Top 2% in Worldwide

English and American Literature (Individual Doctorate)

The English and American Literature (Individual Doctorate) program from University of Zurich requires participants to conduct independent research, write a PhD thesis, and to perform coursework. 

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
3 years$385/yr
University of Glasgow4,3(113)
Glasgow, United Kingdom Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Celtic and Gaelic

Whether you are interested in literature, language, history and culture, we provide a supportive environment for postgraduate research. The Celtic and Gaelic programme is offered at University of Glasgow.

Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus
3 years$37,502/yr

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