Study Literary and Cultural Studies PhD at University of Surrey in the UK, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences

Literary and Cultural Studies PhD

UK

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What will I learn?

We have research-active staff in English literature, creative writing, film studies, translation studies, theoretical and applied linguistics, and literary and cultural studies. Here at Surrey, you’ll join a cosmopolitan, multilingual and multicultural community of students and scholars. Research in literary and cultural studies brings together researchers to examine pressing social and cultural issues. We examine social and cultural networks, cities and urban culture, embodiment and the practice and politics of movement, post-humanism, queer studies and subversive space, medical humanities, and transnationalism and its limitations. Our projects have examined areas such as the international reception of British artists, publishing and activism networks in Latin America, and French migration and anarchist movements. Our new distance-learning route allows you to pursue doctoral research with full academic support, remote supervision, and access to online resources, without needing to relocate or interrupt your professional and/or caring commitments.

Which department am I in?

Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences

Study options

Full Time (4 Years)

Tuition fees
£21,800.00 (US$ 28,153) per year
This is a provisional fee yet to be approved

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

Start date

October 2027

Venue

University of Surrey - Stag Hill campus

University of Surrey,

Guildford,

Surrey,

GU2 7XH, Southern England, United Kingdom

Full Time (4 Years)

Tuition fees
£21,800.00 (US$ 28,153) per year
This is a fixed fee

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

Application deadline

Expected July 2027

Start date

October 2026

Venue

University of Surrey - Stag Hill campus

University of Surrey,

Guildford,

Surrey,

GU2 7XH, Southern England, United Kingdom

Entry requirements

For international students

Applicants are expected to hold a good bachelors degree and/or masters degree (2:1 or equivalent) in languages (with a literary or linguistic background), or in related subject areas is required. For other topics, a good bachelors degree (2:1 or equivalent) and an MA in a relevant topic is required.

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

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About University of Surrey

By joining the global community at the University of Surrey, you’ll benefit from an outstanding track record in graduate employability.

  • Based in Guildford, 35 minutes from London
  • Ranked 12th in the UK (Complete University Guide 2025)
  • Best University Careers Service Award winner 2022
  • International Foundation and pre-sessional English courses

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