PhD in English and Scottish Literature

Class Profile

Class Size

25

Average Age

28

Average Work Experience

2 Years

Career Outcomes

Median Earnings After Graduation

$1,10,000 / year

Top recruiters

Accenture

Deloitte

KPMG

Google

Amazon

Microsoft

JPMorgan Chase

Vanguard

Oracle

Tesla

The Coca-Cola Company

Fees and Funding

Tuition Fees

$30,500 / year

Overall Cost

$45,500 / year

FAQs

• What support is available for international (e.g. Indian) applicants?
  
  International applicants must satisfy English language requirements and apply through the University’s Degree Finder using the EUCLID system. Additional advice is available via regional admissions offices.
• What about funding?
  
  Funding support includes scholarships such as the Edinburgh Doctoral College Scholarship, College of Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences Research Awards, and other competitive awards. Decisions are separate from admissions, and applicants are encouraged to apply early—financial decisions may take until late spring.
• How competitive is the application process?
  
  Edinburgh is generally competitive, with variability by course and nationality. International students in English Literature reportedly have an offer rate around 68%, but applicants are advised to expect slower response times, sometimes until late March or April.
• What research topics are supported?
  
  The department supports research across all periods and genres of English and Scottish Literature, including medieval, early modern, Romantic, 19th- to 21st-century studies, literary theory, book history, cultural studies, gender studies, postcolonial studies, and Scottish writing—especially strong in Scottish literature research.
• What is the programme structure?
  
  A PhD consists of an original thesis of 70,000–100,000 words (for research-based projects) or equivalent creative‑critical output, completed over 36 months (three years full-time) or up to 72 months (six years part-time).