Key information

Duration

Full-time: 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting September 2026 - Application deadline not specified.
Starting January 2027 - Application deadline not specified.
Starting May 2027 - Application deadline not specified.

More details

You can apply for a PhD or other postgraduate research degree using our Direct Application System. We have three start dates per academic year.

Language

English

TOEFL IBT: 95

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Dundee, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Language Studies
Creative Writing
Literature

Overview

At the University of Dundee research postgraduates are advised and trained, not only on the development of their ideas but also on matters of publication and career planning.

Features

Openness to new critical theories and emerging areas of the discipline encourages a multiplicity of approaches in this English and Creative Writing programme at the University of Dundee.
There is a lively research culture in the programme, including a regular postgraduate forum, visiting speakers, and an annual postgraduate conference held in Dundee. English hosts an annual conference of the Scottish Word and Image Group as well as a Comics Conference.

Visit the programme website for more information

Programme Structure

Main research interests include:

Old and Middle English
Early Modern to Contemporary Drama
18th- and 19th-Century Poetry and Fiction
20th- and 21st-Century Literature and Film
Gothic Literature and Science Fiction
Comics and Graphic Novels

Check out the full curriculum

Admission requirements

Academic requirements

Upper Second Class

English requirements

TOEFL IBT: 95

Other requirements

General requirements:

Entry requirements:

You should have an honours degree at 2.1 or above, and/or a Masters degree in a relevant discipline.

Once you have chosen a topic, you will need to contact the project supervisor before you submit your application.

Email the supervisor you would like to work with
Send a copy of your CV with qualifications and research experience
Discuss your potential application and any practicalities (e.g. suitable start date).

Make sure you meet all requirements

Fees and funding

Tuition Fees

International: 42,495 AUD / year (≈ 22,660 GBP / year)
Domestic: 9,388 AUD / year (≈ 5,006 GBP / year)

Living costs

Dundee, United Kingdom: 1,476-2,802 AUD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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