Key information
Duration
- Full-time: 36 months
- Part-time: 72 months
Start dates & application deadlines
Starting September 2027. Apply anytime.
We accept applications for PhD study throughout the year and we can offer varied start dates.
Language
English
TOEFL iBT: 90
IELTS: 6.5
Delivered
On Campus
Campus Location
Belfast, United Kingdom
Disciplines
Language Studies, Literature
Overview
This English PhD programme from the Queen's University Belfast offers students an opportunity to foster their capacity for independent research, creative writing and critical thought. It allows students to explore an area of interest and to make an original contribution to the field. Undertaking a research degree can enhance a student's written and oral communication skills and a PhD is almost always a formal requirement for an academic post.
There is no specific course content as such. You will be able to take training courses in research skills and professional development organized by the School and the Graduate School. You will also have the opportunity to hear global subject experts at the English research seminar and to present your own work at this seminar series. You will normally register, in the first instance, as an 'undifferentiated PhD student' which means that you have satisfied staff that you are capable of undertaking a research degree.
Key Facts
Research students of the English programme at Queen's University Belfast are encouraged to play a full and active role in the professional and research activities of the School. These include:
- Regular research seminars and conferences within the School of Arts, English & Languages.
- Access to the School's Professionalising the PhD Progamme and Peer Mentoring Scheme.
- Access to Queen's University Postgraduate Researcher Development Programme.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- A number of major research projects (including Doctoral and Postdoctoral posts in Language and Linguistics, Medieval Studies, Modern Literary Studies and Renaissance Literature) have been funded by the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC). Poetry and Irish writing remain at the core of the School's research expertise.
- The School is home to the Seamus Heaney Centre for Poetry and the Centre for the Americas. A number of staff participate in the Centre for Eighteenth-Century Studies and the Institute of Irish Studies, and are fellows of the Senator George J. Mitchell Institute For Global Peace, Security And Justice.
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
GPA: Upper Second Class
English requirements
TOEFL iBT: 90
IELTS: 6.5
Other requirements
General requirements
A 2.1 Honours degree or equivalent qualification acceptable to the University. While a Master's degree (or equivalent qualification acceptable to the University) is not essential, it is desirable and applicants without this qualification will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
Fees and funding
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
- International: 42,306 AUD / year (≈ 22,500 GBP / year). Non-residents.
- Domestic: 9,849 AUD / year (≈ 5,238 GBP / year). Citizens or residents.
Living costs
Belfast, United Kingdom: 1,055–1,668 AUD / month. The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
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