Features
- Students in the English degree at the University of Chester are encouraged to attend and present at research seminars, symposia and training events within the Department, Faculty and University, and at national and international academic conferences.
- The Department has also hosted a range of successful international conferences, including the biannual Talking Bodies conference.
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Programme Structure
Areas of research include:
- Shakespeare
- Romanticism
- Nineteenth-century literature and culture
- South African literature
- Irish literature
- American literature
- Historical fiction
- Gender and sexuality
- Queer and disability representation in literature and on screen
- Fanfiction
- Fashion, costume and textiles
- Crime writing
- Children’s literature and Young Adult fiction
- Creative writing (including flash fiction, short stories, novels, poetry, and scriptwriting)
- Language typology, grammar and syntax
- Language and power
- Corpus linguistics
- Historical linguistics
- Sociolinguistics and discourse analysis
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Admission Requirements
Academic requirements
GPA: Upper Second Class
English requirements
TOEFL iBT: 91 or 4.5 (new TOEFL iBT 1-6 score, CEFR-aligned; equivalent to the 0-120 score)
PTE Academic: 62
IELTS: 6.5
Other requirements
General requirements
- To be eligible to apply for PhD programmes, applicants should normally have, or expect to obtain, at least an upper second class honours degree in a discipline appropriate to their intended area of research.
- Substantial prior research experience may, in some instances, be acceptable in place of a first degree qualification.
- A completed application, two references (in most cases the references shall come from independent academic referees, i.e. they are not normally provided by a prospective supervisor), an up-to-date CV and copies of appropriate certificates or transcripts must be uploaded to the application in order to be considered.
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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): 29,765 AUD / year (≈ 15,627 GBP / year)
- Domestic (Citizens or residents): 9,977 AUD / year (≈ 5,238 GBP / year)
Additional Details
Part-time tuition fees:
- UK: £2,619 / year
- International: £7,814 / year
Living costs
Chester, United Kingdom: 1,257-2,171 AUD / month
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
