PhD in English

Class Profile

Class Size

25

Average Age

28

Average Work Experience

2 Years

Diversity

Europe:

10%

Africa:

1%

Others:

1%

Asia:

5%

North America:

2%

South America:

1%

United Kingdom:

80%

Career Outcomes

Median Earnings After Graduation

$1,10,000 / year

Graduation Rate

92%

Top recruiters

Accenture

Deloitte

Google

Amazon

Microsoft

Apple

Facebook

Twitter

Tesla

Instagram

Meta

The World Health Organization

Fees and Funding

Tuition Fees

$22,310 / year

Overall Cost

$37,310 / year

FAQs

• What funding opportunities are available for PhD students?
  
  Funding may be available through the White Rose College of the Arts & Humanities (WRoCAH – AHRC Doctoral Training Partnership), University of Sheffield scholarships, departmental awards, and external funding bodies.
• What are the entry requirements for admission?
  
  Applicants are generally expected to hold a Master’s degree in English or a related subject. Strong academic performance and a clear, well-prepared research proposal are essential. Exceptional candidates with a first-class undergraduate degree may also be considered.
• What are the entry requirements for admission?
  
  Applicants are generally expected to hold a Master’s degree in English or a related subject. Strong academic performance and a clear, well-prepared research proposal are essential. Exceptional candidates with a first-class undergraduate degree may also be considered.
• What research areas are available in this programme?
  
  The School of English offers supervision in a wide range of areas, including medieval and Renaissance literature, eighteenth-century and Romantic studies, Victorian literature, modernism, contemporary writing, American literature, postcolonial and world literatures, theatre and performance, film, language and linguistics, creative writing, critical theory, and digital humanities.
• What is the duration of the PhD in English at the University of Sheffield?
  
  The full-time PhD normally takes 3–4 years, while the part-time route usually takes 6–8 years.