Several staff at The Open University UK have specific interests in creative writing, supported by the Contemporary Cultures of Writing Research Group. Further subjects are covered by research strengths in the history of the book, material cultures, and colonial and postcolonial literatures.
Programme Structure
Current/recent research projects:
- Popular genre fiction in Indian writing in English: recent trends in the Indian literary marketplace
- Margiad Evans: body and book. An analysis of the novels, journals and illness narratives
- The last survivors of Hiroshima – a study in memory and trauma
- Twentieth-century poets of the First War
- Pocketful of Words: A study of the ways in which the author’s literary hinterland is employed in the novels of Janet Frame
- The Reception of Katherine Mansfield in Germany
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
GPA: Upper Second Class
English requirements
TOEFL iBT: 87
Other requirements
Entry requirements:
- Minimum 2:1 undergraduate degree (or equivalent). If you are not a UK citizen, you may need to prove your knowledge of English.
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
International
Non-residents: 23,889 AUD / year (≈ 12,705 GBP / year)
Domestic
Citizens or residents: 9,413 AUD / year (≈ 5,006 GBP / year)
Living costs — Milton Keynes, United Kingdom
1,594-2,529 AUD / month
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for 20th Century and Contemporary Literatures.
