Study English - PhD at Oxford Brookes University in the UK,
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Located in a city with an unparalleled literary history and one that cherishes the power of the written and spoken word, the School of Education, Humanities and Languages is a place to be both inspired and inspiring. Our teaching, learning and research is rooted in strong disciplinary foundations whilst encouraging bold interdisciplinary collaborations within the school, across Oxford Brookes University and beyond. Staff in English offer supervision across a range of subject areas, and have an excellent track record of supervising PhDs and MAs by Research. We pride ourselves on the quality of our research and the support that we give to our postgraduate students. The School of Education, Humanities and Languages is a vibrant and inclusive research community whose work is supported by a variety of research councils, charities and international agencies, among them the Arts and Humanities Research Council, the Leverhulme Trust and the Wellcome Trust.

Study options

Full Time (3 Years)

Tuition fees
£18,300.00 (US$ 23,633) per year
This is a fixed fee

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

Start date

January 2027

Venue

Headington Campus (admin campus)

Marston Road Site, Jack Straws Lane, Marston,

Oxford,

Oxfordshire,

OX3 0FL, Southern England, United Kingdom

Full Time (2 Years)

Tuition fees
£18,300.00 (US$ 23,633) per year
This is a provisional fee yet to be approved

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

Start date

September 2027

Venue

Headington Campus (admin campus)

Marston Road Site, Jack Straws Lane, Marston,

Oxford,

Oxfordshire,

OX3 0FL, Southern England, United Kingdom

Entry requirements

For international students

  • a first-class or upper second-class UK honours degree
  • a relevant masters qualification
  • or an equivalent qualification.

This is the same as for the MPhil/PhD route, except that the student must demonstrate an exceptional level of preparedness and aptitude for PhD study, for instance in the form of an MPhil degree or an outstanding performance at Masters level in an area very closely aligned with the PhD.

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

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About Oxford Brookes University

Excellent graduate outcomes, with over 87 percent of Oxford Brookes students in employment or further study within six months of graduating.

  • The UK’s top modern university (QS rankings)
  • GBP 220 million in development from 2015 – 2025
  • 97 percent of research internationally recognised
  • Located in the famous city of Oxford, one hour from London

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