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PostgraduateDoctor of Philosophy

English Literature

Lancaster University
Lancaster, England
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3 yearsDuration
£20,950Per Year (Intl)
£5,006Home Fee
N/AContinuation Rate

Course Overview

Pursue your ambitions in languages and area studies with the PhD English Literature at Lancaster University. Based in Lancaster, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 3-year full-time and part-time structure. Why Lancaster? - Develop your own scholarly, theoretical, critical, or even critical-creative, voice through one-to-one support from widely published scholars and critics. - Join a large diverse community of PhD students studying literature and/or related texts from the Medieval to contemporary - Enjoy our rich programme of free literary events on campus and in Lancaster’s historic Castle Quarter - Study online or join us in Lancaster on the doorstep to the Lake District, home of the Romantic poets, and inspiration for many writers since - Study on campus in the University Library... A minimum ielts score of 6.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 71% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Why Lancaster?
Libraries
Archives and Special Collections
Support and events
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

Postgraduate Requirement2:1

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic6.56666
PTE Academic58————

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£20,950

per year

Total Course Cost (36 months)£62,850

Home Student Fee

£5,006

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

Fees shown are for current entry. Fees may increase annually in line with inflation.

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

Salary data is not yet available for this course.

💼 Employment Breakdown

60%Working
11%Studying
15%Work & Study
6%Seeking Work
58%Professional Jobs
Indicative Data

Graduate employment outcomes are based on national sector benchmarks for the CAH19-01-01 subject area and do not represent outcomes specific to this course or provider. These are indicative figures to aid comparison. For official graduate outcomes data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

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About Lancaster University

Lancaster University offers English Literature as part of its comprehensive programme offerings.

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