Overview

We pride ourselves on the quality of our research. The latest national research evaluation, the Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2021, ranked our research in joint 8th position, placing us in the top 10% for research in the country.

Features

In the English programme from University of Southampton , you'll have a supervisory team tailored to your research project's specific needs, staffed with researchers who are at the forefront of developments in their fields.

These experts will regularly review your work and give detailed feedback to guide you.

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Programme Structure

Main areas of research

creative writing

modern and contemporary writing

medieval and Renaissance culture

the 18th and 19th centuries

Jewish and non-Jewish relations

multimedia creativity and textuality

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months
Part-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

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Start dates and deadlines will depend on the project students choose.

Language

English

Duolingo English Test

120

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PTE Academic

67

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

270 ECTS

270 ECTS are equivalent with 540 CATS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Southampton, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Language Studies View 147 other PhDs in Language Studies in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

Duolingo English Test

120

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PTE Academic

67

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

You'll need to have a 2:1 honours undergraduate degree and a master's at merit level, or equivalent qualification, in English literature or creative writing.

If you do not have a master's degree, we will consider your application if you can demonstrate:

outstanding undergraduate performance including evidence of your preparedness for research (e.g. first class honours in a relevant subject with 75% or more in the dissertation)

have a very strong research proposal

have other appropriate qualifications

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

20100 GBP / year

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Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

5238 GBP / year

≈ 5238 GBP / year

Living costs

Southampton

United Kingdom

697 - 1093 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Programme Structure

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Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

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Disciplines

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What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

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Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic Applies to you

Living costs

Southampton

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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