PhD English: Fees & Entry Requirements at University of Chester, UK

What will I learn?

We offer a vibrant, supportive and inclusive research community for students working on research projects in English Literature and/or Language, Creative Writing and Gender Studies. Our academic staff are active researchers and experts in their fields, and experienced research supervisors. Students are encouraged to attend and present at research seminars, symposia and training events within the Faculty and University, and at national and international academic conferences. English academics have also hosted a range of successful international conferences, including the biannual Talking Bodies conference. Students are also welcome to join one or more of the University’s Research Institutes focusing on Culture and Society, Health and Wellbeing, Sustainability and Environment, and Regional Economy. Research Areas We are particularly keen to hear from students researching in the following areas: Shakespeare Romanticism Nineteenth-century literature and culture South African literature Irish literature American literature Historical fiction Gender and sexuality Queer and disability representation in literature and on screen Fanfiction Fashion, costume and textiles Crime writing Children’s literature and Young Adult fiction Creative writing (including flash fiction, short stories, novels, poetry, and scriptwriting) Language typology, grammar and syntax Language and power Corpus linguistics Historical linguistics Sociolinguistics and discourse analysis.

Which department am I in?

School of Humanities and Social Sciences

Study options

Full Time (2 Years)

Tuition fees
£15,627.00 (17,02,659) per year
This is a fixed fee

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

February 2027

Venue

University of Chester - Exton Park

University of Chester,

Parkgate Road,

Chester,

Cheshire,

CH1 4BJ, Northern England, United Kingdom

Full Time (2 Years)

Tuition fees
£15,627.00 (17,02,659) per year
This is a fixed fee

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

October 2026

Venue

University of Chester - Exton Park

University of Chester,

Parkgate Road,

Chester,

Cheshire,

CH1 4BJ, Northern England, United Kingdom

Entry requirements

For international students

Applicants should normally have, or expect to obtain, at least an upper second class honours degree in a discipline appropriate to their intended area of research.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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