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Postgraduate Research in English Literature

We offer supervision on a very wide range of postgraduate research in English Literature.

Studying English Literature

Our expertise ranges from medieval to contemporary literature. When studying postgraduate research in English Literature with us, you'll benefit from the expert knowledge of our academics and join a very successful and creative research community. The School's research was ranked 1st in the UK for English Language and Literature research (Research Excellence Framework 2021).  All impact was classified as 'world-leading'.

Our MPhil/PHD course is a research-oriented programme which allows you to pursue specialist research as a member of our large and dynamic postgraduate community.

We offer the following postgraduate research in English Literature degrees:

English Literature MPhil/PhD

This research-led programme enables you to study one of our specialist areas of literature which ranges in period from the medieval to the contemporary. You will benefit from expert supervision and join our thriving School with an energetic, creative and well-resourced research culture.

English Literature MLitt

Our English Literature MLitt allows you to work around your own research interests. It will prepare you for further research within and beyond academia.

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