English

Entry 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.

Months of entry

September

Course content

The School of Arts, English and Languages offers programmes which map broadly onto the following research areas:

• Broadcast Literacy
• Contemporary American Literature and Culture
• Creative Writing
• English Speech and Language
• Irish Literature
• Medieval Studies
• Modern Literary Studies
• Poetry
• Renaissance Studies

The School's strategy is to develop opportunities for cross-fertilisation across all its research programmes. Lists of current and past postgraduate research can be found on the School of English website, alongside staff profiles which list their publications and research interests.

Qualification and course duration

PhD