PhD Studentship in English and Comparative Literary Studies
Pursue an innovative MPhil/PhD within a top-tier department at the University of Warwick.
Best for:Best for ambitious literature and cultural studies graduates seeking a structured yet flexible doctoral research environment.
Overview
The Department of English and Comparative Literary Studies at the University of Warwick invites applications for an MPhil/PhD studentship. Offering a vibrant research community and world-leading expertise across literary, cultural, and theoretical topics, the programme supports scholars in conducting independent research leading to an 80,000-word dissertation. Students benefit from close faculty supervision, comprehensive professionalisation training, and active research groups ranging from Feminist Dissent to Critical Environmental Studies. Candidates will engage in academic seminars, conferences, and symposia while shaping an original contribution to knowledge.
What you'll do
- Conduct independent doctoral research under the guidance of expert supervisors
- Produce an original dissertation of approximately 80,000 words
- Participate regularly in departmental seminars, reading groups, and symposia
- Engage with research methods and professionalisation training sessions
- Contribute to the vibrant postgraduate research community and annual student-led symposium
Requirements
Degree required: Master's degree in English, Comparative Literature, or a related humanities discipline
Degree offered: PhD
Language: English; standard university postgraduate entry requirements apply
Instruction: English
- Strong academic background in literary or cultural studies
- Demonstrated capability for independent academic research
- Excellent written and verbal English communication skills
- Clear articulation of a viable doctoral research proposal
Funding & terms
How to apply
Interested applicants should review the departmental research areas and click the apply button to submit their documentation through the university portal.
- CV
- Research proposal
- Academic transcripts
- Reference letters
Contact
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