Study PhD Intercultural and Comparative Studies at University of Reading in the UK,

About this course

About this course
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Study options
Entry requirements
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What will I learn?

This PhD programme accommodates researchers with a background in literary studies, culture studies or linguistics, with knowledge of cultures and languages in addition to English, and with an interest in comparative and intercultural studies.Research projects within this programme can include comparative literature and cultural transfer, cross-linguistic comparison of discourses and language use as well as intercultural communication.It is underpinned by related research expertise of staff in and across the Departments of English Literature, English Language and Applied Linguistics, and Languages and Cultures.

Study options

Full Time (3 Years)

Tuition fees

£21,750.00 (US$ 28,089) per year

This is a fixed fee

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

Application deadline

Expected July 2027

Start date

September 2026

Venue

University of Reading, Whiteknights Campus

Whiteknights Campus,

Reading,

Berkshire,

RG6 6AH, Southern England, United Kingdom

Full Time (3 Years)

Tuition fees

£21,750.00 (US$ 28,089) per year

This is a provisional fee yet to be approved

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

Application deadline

01/07/2027

Start date

September 2027

Venue

University of Reading, Whiteknights Campus

Whiteknights Campus,

Reading,

Berkshire,

RG6 6AH, Southern England, United Kingdom

Entry requirements

For international students

To be accepted onto a research degree programme, you will need to have obtained a strong merit grade (equivalent to 65% or above on a UK programme for both the coursework and the dissertation) on a master's degree in a relevant field, but applicants with other qualifications may be accepted in certain circumstances.

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