Key Information
Duration
- Full-time: 48 months
- Part-time: 72 months
Start Dates & Application Deadlines
- Starting February 2027: Apply before Dec 2026
- Starting October 2027: Apply before Jul 2027 (International), Aug 2027 (National)
If you’re an international student and need a Student Route visa, you’ll need to apply at least 8 weeks before the CAS deadline.
Language
English
Delivered
Online
Campus Location
Cheltenham, United Kingdom
Disciplines
Language Studies, Creative Writing
Overview
Through the English Language and Literature, Fine Art or Performance there are also opportunities for interdisciplinary work.
The team has specialisms in the writing of poetry, plays, short-stories, novels and novellas, and in the creative process, creative writing pedagogy, language and style, writing and cognition. Visit the programme website for more information
Key facts:
- At University of Gloucestershire, opportunities for research cover English and Creative Writing as well as interdisciplinary projects.
- While our expertise is broad, we particularly welcome applications in: Romantic and Nineteenth-century and North American literature; Crime Fiction; Children’s Literature; Women’s Writing; Postcolonial and Black British Literature; Nature Writing; Ecolinguistics; Discourse Analysis; Language Variation; Sociolinguistics and Dialectology.
Career opportunities:
The postgraduate research students cultivate a diverse set of skills that are highly valued in the UK and internationally, preparing them for successful careers within academia and beyond.
As a postgraduate research student at UoG, you’ll develop and refine a range of skills across research, academic practice, project management and critical analysis to equip you for your future. Whether it’s contributing to ground-breaking academic research or applying problem-solving skills in the workplace, we’ll ensure you’re ready to take on your next challenge.
This versatility opens doors to opportunities across various sectors, from education and research institutions to commercial organisations and NGOs, where you’ll have the confidence to apply your researcher skills and develop innovative solutions to meet your ambitions.
Programme Structure
Modules include:
- The Humanities subject community offers a stimulating and supportive intellectual environment, consisting of a diverse culture of specialist and interdisciplinary postgraduate research.
- You’ll benefit from working with a team of research-active and industry-connected supervisors, as well as being part of a research community.
- Working closely with your supervisors, you will shape a research project which is current and cutting edge in your discipline.
Visit programme website for the full curriculum.
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
GPA: Upper Second Class
English Requirements
TOEFL iBT: 88 (or) PTE Academic: 70 (or) IELTS: 6.5
Other Requirements
General Requirements
- At least a 2.1 honours degree or equivalent in a relevant subject.
- Please provide a copy of your research proposal. This should be 1,000 words (excluding references and appendices) following the structure outlined in this research proposal guide.
- Please note; we’re unable to process applications without a proposal for the School’s consideration. Not supplying one will delay the processing of applications.
Fees and Funding
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
- International (non-residents): 25,364 AUD / year (≈ 13,425 GBP / year)
- Domestic (citizens or residents): 10,108 AUD / year (≈ 5,350 GBP / year)
Scholarships
Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for English and Creative Writing.
- Alumni Award (University of Gloucestershire) – Various benefits, deadline not specified
- Global Scholarship (University of Gloucestershire) – 1,500 GBP, deadline anytime, merit-based
- Fulbright U.S. Student Program – Various benefits, deadline 07 Oct 2026
- ServiceScape Scholarship – 1,000 USD, deadline 30 Nov 2026
- ACES Scholarships – 3,500 USD, deadline 15 Nov 2026
- Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility – Various benefits, deadline not specified, merit-based
- Scholarships for PhD Students – 19,000 GBP, deadline not specified, merit-based
- Boustany Astronomy PhD Scholarship – Various benefits, deadline 28 Feb 2027, merit-based
- $1,500 Annual Video Contest Scholarship – 1,000 USD, deadline 31 Oct 2026, merit-based
- Voice Talent Online Scholarship – 1,000 USD, deadline 01 Mar 2027
- Women Scholarship for International Students – 5,000 USD, deadline 28 Aug 2026, merit-based
- The PhD Prep Fellowship – 10,000 USD, deadline 01 Sep 2026, merit-based
- Dream Chaser Scholarship – 1,000 USD, deadline 13 Jan 2027, merit-based
- Scholarship for students with disabilities – 3,000 USD, deadline 31 Dec 2026, need-based
- Commonwealth Shared Scholarship – University Bids – 22,500 GBP, deadline not specified
- Grants of the Leopold Figl Foundation for students with residence in Lower Austria – Various benefits, deadline 31 Dec 2026, need-based
- The Annual IELTS from 6 to 9 Scholarship – 1,500 USD, deadline not specified
- Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme – 12,000 USD, deadline 11 Jan 2027