English Literature

Features

In all of the areas of research, a wide range of theoretical and methodological approaches are welcomed, including a focus on archival work in relation to the University's outstanding archives, which include the Samuel Beckett archives, the Children's Literature Special Collection and many publishers' archives.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

• Medieval Literature
• American Literature
• Beckett Studies
• Book History
• Children's Literature
• Creative Writing

Admission Requirements

Academic Requirements

GPA: Upper Second Class

English Requirements

• Duolingo English Test: 135
• TOEFL iBT: 100
• PTE Academic: 76
• IELTS: 7

Other Requirements

General Requirements

• Applicants should normally possess at least a first degree (normally of an upper second-class honours standard or above), or equivalent. Many applicants also have a master's degree (normally of a good merit standard or above).
• The application form includes a proposal (not exceeding 1000 words) of your intended research project, the rationale for your study, literature review, research question(s), design, methodology, and potential significance of the results.

Fees and Funding

Tuition Fees

• International: 41,428 AUD / year (approximately 21,750 GBP / year)
• Domestic: 9,977 AUD / year (approximately 5,238 GBP / year)

Living Costs

Reading, United Kingdom: 1,720-2,632 AUD / month

Scholarships

Available scholarships:

• IFP Ambassador Scholarship – University of Reading – 3000 GBP – Deadline: Not specified
• Fulbright U.S. Student Program – U.S. government – Various benefits – Deadline: 07 Oct 2026
• ServiceScape Scholarship – 1000 USD – Deadline: 30 Nov 2026
• ACES Scholarships – 3500 USD – Deadline: 15 Nov 2026
• Erasmus+ Grants for Study Mobility – OeAD – Various benefits – Deadline: Not specified
• Scholarships for PhD Students – Junhua Li – 19000 GBP – Deadline: Not specified
• Boustany Astronomy PhD Scholarship – Boustany Foundation – Various benefits – Deadline: 28 Feb 2027
• $1,500 Annual Video Contest Scholarship – IvyPanda – 1000 USD – Deadline: 31 Oct 2026
• Voice Talent Online Scholarship – 1000 USD – Deadline: 01 Mar 2027
• Women Scholarship for International Students – educations.com – 5000 USD – Deadline: 28 Aug 2026
• The PhD Prep Fellowship – Admit Lab – 10000 USD – Deadline: 01 Sep 2026
• Dream Chaser Scholarship – Salvado Law – 1000 USD – Deadline: 13 Jan 2027
• Scholarship for Students with Disabilities – Anonymous Hope Fund – 3000 USD – Deadline: 31 Dec 2026
• Commonwealth Shared Scholarship – University Bids – UK FCDO – 22500 GBP – Deadline: Not specified
• Grants of the Leopold Figl Foundation – Various benefits – Deadline: 31 Dec 2026
• The Annual IELTS from 6 to 9 Scholarship – 1500 USD – Deadline: Not specified
• Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme – 12000 USD – Deadline: 11 Jan 2027