Our English and American Studies PhD programme offers the opportunity to undertake an in-depth piece of research in the area that most interests you. Manchester has a strong tradition in research, and our current profile includes both traditional areas of research and new fields and methods. Research in English and American Studies is conducted across both the chronological span and the theoretical range of the subject.
Which department am I in?
School of Arts, Languages and Cultures
Study options
Full Time
(3 Years)
Tuition fees
£22,500.00 (24,51,514)
per year
This is a provisional fee yet to be approved
Start date
September 2027
Venue
Main Campus
Oxford Road,
Manchester,
Greater Manchester,
M13 9PL, Northern England, United Kingdom
Entry requirements
For international students
Students require Bachelors (Honours) degree at 2:1 level or above (or its international equivalent) in a related subject; and a UK Master's degree with an overall average of 65% or higher, with a minimum of 65% in the dissertation and with no mark below 55% (or its international equivalent) in a related subject. Any strong relevant professional experience will be considered on a case by case basis
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.