British Studies

28 PhD programmes in British Studies

Cardiff University4,5(162)

Cardiff, United Kingdom Top 1% in Worldwide

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

University of Bristol4,3(99)

Bristol, United Kingdom Top 0.5% in Worldwide

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

University of Huddersfield4,3(57)

Huddersfield, United Kingdom Top 4% in Worldwide

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

Dalhousie University4,0(60)

Halifax, Canada Top 2% in Worldwide

English

Dalhousie University's Doctor of Philosophy in English programme explores an area of academic research and literary, social, and cultural history. Many graduates hold tenured or tenure-stream university appointments, others have found successful careers in publishing, college teaching, immigration education, digital humanities, information technology, and academic administration.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus

5 years$3,486/yr

School of Advanced Study, University of London5,0(1)

London, United Kingdom

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

University of Memphis4,4(17)

Memphis, United States Top 5% in Worldwide

Literary and Cultural Studies

The Literary and Cultural Studies program offered by University of Memphis emphasizes the importance of discourse in structuring human experience.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus

Tuition not available

The Chinese University of Hong Kong3,9(12)

Hong Kong, Hong Kong (SAR) Top 0.5% in Worldwide

English (Literary Studies)

Students in the English (Literary Studies) programme of The Chinese University of Hong Kong are required to write a research thesis which will make an original contribution to English literary studies.

Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus

3 years$6,003/yr

Stellenbosch University4,3(133)

Stellenbosch, South Africa Top 2% in Worldwide

English Studies

Doctoral study in the English Department is possible in a range of topics in literary and cultural studies as well as in creative writing. We offer a English Studies degree at the Stellenbosch University.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus

3 years$1,317/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 Iowa4,3(3)

Iowa City, United States Top 2% in Worldwide

English Literary Studies

The English Literary Studies PhD program at The University of Iowa is designed as preparation for the teaching, publishing, and administrative service required of a career in academia.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus

$32,776/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

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

University of Waterloo4,1(92)

Waterloo, Canada Top 1% in Worldwide

English

Students at University of Waterloo may be admitted to the PhD English program upon completion of an MA program in English.

Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus

4 years$10,842/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

Thammasat University4,4(802)

Bangkok, Thailand Top 6% in Worldwide

English Language Studies

The English Language Studies course at Thammasat University has been enhanced with the aim of creating scholars and researchers with a deep understanding of the fields of English Studies, namely Applied Linguistics. and cross-cultural communication.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus

4 years$2,812/yr

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 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 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