PhD in English

Class Profile

Class Size

25

Average Age

28

Average Work Experience

2 Years

Diversity

North America:

5%

Africa:

2%

UK:

65%

Oceania:

1%

Asia:

10%

Others:

4%

Europe:

12%

Career Outcomes

Median Earnings After Graduation

$1,10,000 / year

Top recruiters

Accenture

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Fees and Funding

Tuition Fees

$25,500 / year

Overall Cost

$40,500 / year

FAQs

• What facilities and resources are available to research students?
  
  Students benefit from access to Royal Holloway’s Library and archives, the Senate House Library of the University of London, training provided by the Doctoral School, departmental seminars, research centres, and opportunities to present work at national and international conferences.
• What funding opportunities are available for PhD/MPhil students?
  
  Funding is available through the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) via the TECHNE Doctoral Training Partnership, Royal Holloway studentships, and other University and external scholarships.
• When does the programme start, and what are the application deadlines?
  
  The main entry point is in September, though January and April entry dates may also be possible. Deadlines depend on funding competitions, with most scholarship applications closing between January and March for the following academic year.
• What research areas are available within this programme?
  
  Supervision is available across a wide range of fields including medieval and early modern literature, Shakespeare and Renaissance studies, Romanticism, Victorian literature and culture, modernism, contemporary writing, postcolonial and world literatures, American literature, creative writing, children’s literature, drama and performance, critical and cultural theory, gender and sexuality studies, medical and environmental humanities, and digital humanities.
• What is the duration of the PhD/MPhil in English at Royal Holloway?
  
  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.