Study with us
Find out how you can join the thriving community of researchers at the Centre for Creative Writing, English Literature and Linguistics.
About us
We are a large and active research centre, with a wide range of specialisms and research interests across English and Linguistics.
We offer postgraduate study at both masters and doctorate (PhD) level.
English
English research degrees
We offer PhD supervision in:
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Renaissance writing
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eighteenth-century and nineteenth-century literature
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twentieth-century and contemporary fiction and biography
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contemporary poetry and experimental writing
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creative writing
We also offer PhD supervision in creative writing, including through professional practice for established writers or suitably qualified recent graduates.
Taught courses
Our English department runs masters courses in creative writing, English studies and publishing.
Before you apply
Before applying for a research degree, you should discuss your research project proposal with us.
Contact Dr Andrew Moor, our English research degrees coordinator, for an initial chat.
Our admissions team can help with queries about the general application process.
Linguistics
Linguistics research degrees
We offer PhD supervision in a wide range of linguistics subjects, including:
- the fundamentals of linguistics
- discourse analysis
- sociolinguistics
- forensic linguistics
- pragmatics
- multilingualism
- healthcare communication
- corpus linguistics
- language teaching (course design, language assessment, language acquisition)
- language in a globalised world
Our classic PhD programme lasts three years, with regular supervision and guidance.
You can choose to also take optional doctoral training, designed to build your research skills and abilities in applied linguistics through taught units.
Support to develop as a postgraduate researcher
Our research students benefit from access to the Postgraduate Arts and Humanities Centre (PHAC).
PHAC supports the development of new researchers and provides a foundation for the understanding of wider culture and society.
Our research culture and environment is shaped by our diverse community of PhD students, who organise a rolling programme of events and activities.
We also aim to provide teaching and research opportunities for our postgraduate researchers to help provide a rounded experience.
Taught courses
We run masters courses in:
- teaching English to speakers of other languages (TESOL) and Applied Linguistics
- linguistics and English language
- linguistics and English studies
Before you apply
Before applying for a research degree, you should discuss your research project proposal with us.
Contact Dr Stella Bullo, our linguistics research degrees coordinator, for an initial chat.
Our admissions team can help with queries about the application process.
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