Overview
We pride ourselves on the quality of our research. The latest national research evaluation, the Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2021, ranked our research in joint 8th position, placing us in the top 10% for research in the country.
Features
- In the English programme from University of Southampton, you'll have a supervisory team tailored to your research project's specific needs, staffed with researchers who are at the forefront of developments in their fields.
- These experts will regularly review your work and give detailed feedback to guide you.
Programme Structure
Main areas of research
- creative writing
- modern and contemporary writing
- medieval and Renaissance culture
- the 18th and 19th centuries
- Jewish and non-Jewish relations
- multimedia creativity and textuality
Key information
Duration
- Full-time: 24 months (2 to 4 years)
- Part-time: 36 months (3 to 7 years)
Language
English
Credits
270 ECTS (equivalent to 540 CATS)
Delivered
On Campus
Campus Location
Southampton, United Kingdom
Disciplines
Language Studies
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
- GPA: Upper Second Class
English requirements
- Duolingo English Test: 120
- PTE Academic: 67
- IELTS: 6.5
Other requirements
General requirements
You'll need to have a 2:1 honours undergraduate degree and a master's at merit level, or equivalent qualification, in English literature or creative writing.
If you do not have a master's degree, we will consider your application if you can demonstrate:
- outstanding undergraduate performance including evidence of your preparedness for research (e.g. first class honours in a relevant subject with 75% or more in the dissertation)
- have a very strong research proposal
- have other appropriate qualifications
Tuition Fees
- International: 37,949 AUD / year (≈ 20,100 GBP / year)
- Domestic: 9,889 AUD / year (≈ 5,238 GBP / year)
Living costs
Southampton, United Kingdom: 1,316-2,064 AUD / month. The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Scholarships Information
PhD scholarship opportunities are available for English. Available scholarships include the Commonwealth PhD Scholarships, Commonwealth Shared Scholarships, Horizon Europe fee waiver, Presidential Bursaries, and others.
