PhD in English

Class Profile

Class Size

25

Average Age

28

Average Work Experience

2 Years

Rentention Rate

91

Diversity

North America:

5%

Europe:

15%

UK:

60%

Asia:

10%

Others:

5%

South America:

5%

Africa:

5%

Career Outcomes

Median Earnings After Graduation

$1,10,000 / year

Graduation Rate

91%

Top recruiters

Accenture

Deloitte

KPMG

Google

Amazon

Microsoft

Facebook

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Fees and Funding

Tuition Fees

$15,700 / year

Overall Cost

$30,700 / year

FAQs

• What facilities and resources are available to research students?
  
  Students benefit from access to the Sheppard Library, dedicated research training provided by the Doctoral Institute, departmental research seminars, interdisciplinary networks, and opportunities to present research at conferences and workshops.
• How is progress monitored and assessment carried out?
  
  Students are normally registered initially for MPhil status and must undergo a formal upgrade review to transfer to PhD candidature. The PhD is assessed on the basis of a thesis (normally 80,000–100,000 words) and a viva voce examination.
• What are the entry requirements for admission?
  
  Applicants are normally expected to hold a Master’s degree in English Literature, Creative Writing, or a closely related subject. A strong research proposal and academic record are required. In exceptional cases, applicants with first-class undergraduate degrees and relevant experience may be admitted to MPhil with progression to PhD.
• What research areas are available within this programme?
  
  Supervision is offered in a range of fields including contemporary literature, postcolonial and world literatures, gender and sexuality studies, life writing and autobiography, creative writing, drama and performance, cultural theory, literary modernism, eco-criticism, medical humanities, and intersections of literature with philosophy, politics, and the visual arts.
• What is the duration of the MPhil/PhD in English at Middlesex University?
  
  The PhD usually takes 3–4 years full-time or 5–7 years part-time. The MPhil typically takes 1–2 years full-time or 2–4 years part-time.