Entry requirements

Master's degree or equivalent in English literature or literature in other languages, usually with an average of at least 65% for UK MAs.

2:1 Hons degree (UK or equivalent) in English Literature or related subject, for example literature in other languages.

Additional Requirements:

As part of your application you also need to provide

A viable research proposal. Guidance for writing a research proposal can be found here.
A sample of written work, eg an essay or dissertation chapter of approximately 3000-5000 words

Details of the research areas can be found on the Department’s website. If you are interested in applying for one of our PhD programmes, you may wish to informally contact a potential supervisor for guidance on the proposal prior to submitting your application.

If you submit an application you should include the names of any potential supervisors that you have identified

Months of entry

October

Course content

Entry to our MPhil/PhD courses is for those who have already demonstrated potential for independent study at MA level. We accept proposals in all literary fields, but are particularly interested in matching students with the expertise in our research centres and among our staff.

Students are offered excellent support and training, both through regular meetings with their supervisors and dedicated seminars and workshops (at both Departmental and Faculty level).

Information for international students

We may ask you to provide a recognised English language qualification, dependent upon your nationality and where you have studied previously.

We normally require an IELTS (Academic) Test with an overall score of at least 7.0, and a minimum of 6.5 in each element of the test. We also consider other English language qualifications.

If your score is below our requirements, you may be eligible for one of our pre-sessional English language programmes.

Contact: Admissions Team +44 (0) 1524 592032 or email pgadmissions@lancaster.ac.uk

Fees and funding

Learn more at our Fees and Funding page.

Qualification, course duration and attendance options

PhD
part time
48 months
- Campus-based learningis available for this qualification
full time
36 months
- Campus-based learningis available for this qualification

Course contact details

Name: English Literature Course Enquiries
Email: elcwteaching@lancaster.ac.uk

Phone: +44 (0)1524 593089

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