PhD in Literary and Cultural Studies

Class Profile

Class Size

25

Average Age

28

Average Work Experience

2 Years

Diversity

Others:

17%

Canada:

4%

United States:

55%

China:

12%

India:

8%

South Korea:

4%

Career Outcomes

Median Earnings After Graduation

$1,10,000 / year

Top recruiters

Deloitte

Google

Amazon

Microsoft

McKinsey

Apple

Facebook

Dell

HP

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Meta

Wipro

FAQs

• What are the career prospects for graduates of this programme?
  
  Graduates typically pursue academic careers in English, literary studies, and cultural studies. Others enter fields such as publishing, cultural institutions, arts and media organizations, digital humanities, and public humanities.
• What facilities and resources are available to research students?
  
  Students have access to the Carnegie Mellon University Libraries and Special Collections, interdisciplinary research centers, departmental colloquia, digital humanities resources, professional development workshops, and opportunities to present research at conferences and symposia.
• What funding opportunities are available for research students?
  
  All admitted PhD students are fully funded for 5 years. Funding includes a full tuition waiver, a competitive annual stipend, health insurance, and professional development support. Funding is tied to teaching assistantships, research assistantships, and fellowships.
• What are the entry requirements for admission?
  
  Applicants should hold a bachelor’s or master’s degree in English, literature, cultural studies, or a related field. Required materials include a statement of purpose, a sample of critical writing (15–20 pages), three letters of recommendation, and academic transcripts. GRE scores are not required.
• What research areas are available within this programme?
  
  Research areas include literary and cultural theory, modernism, postmodernism, contemporary literature, global Anglophone studies, American and British literatures, ethnic literatures, media and performance studies, visual culture, rhetoric, cultural history, digital humanities, gender and sexuality studies, race and diaspora studies, and science, technology, and society (STS) approaches to literature and culture.
• What is the duration of the PhD in Literary and Cultural Studies at Carnegie Mellon University?
  
  The PhD normally takes 5–6 years of full-time study.