Doctor of Philosophy in English

University of Waterloo

The Doctor of Philosophy in English is a limited enrolment program unique in Canada for its integration of literary studies with such fields as rhetoric, new media, and discourse analysis. The program draws students from across Canada, and has a very strong placement rate for its graduates, in high-quality academic and upper-level research positions. Our PhD program will make you an agile scholar with expertise in multiple fields. If you want to work in the academy after your degree, our program has an enviable placement rate. If you want to continue on elsewhere, our graduates' unique combination of knowledge and skills makes them sought after in business, industry, and the non-profit sector. The department's faculty are internationally known scholars and innovative teachers whose research areas range from Middle English literature to postcolonial studies and from classical rhetoric to video game design. No matter what your interests, our professors will foster your development as a researcher and teacher. Our graduate students are a vibrant, active community who organize their own academic events and present their research at national and international conferences. The program requires a minimum of 2 years of full-time study to complete and a maximum of 4 years of full-time study beyond the Master of Arts (MA).