PostgraduateDoctor of Philosophy

English Literature

Name: English Literature
Price: 43500 GBP
Availability: InStock

University of Buckingham

Buckingham, England

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3 yearsDuration

£43,500Per Year (Intl)

£24,800Home Fee

N/AContinuation Rate

Course Overview

Pursue your ambitions in languages and area studies with the PhD English Literature at University of Buckingham. Based in Buckingham, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 3-year full-time and part-time structure. The University of Buckingham is: - Home of the two-year degree, the University of Buckingham, based in the South East of England, is ranked 6th for Student Satisfaction in the UK (National Student Survey, 2020). - We are proudly independent and not-for-profit, and offer courses in Allied Health, Business, Computing, Education, Humanities, Law, Medicine, Psychology and Security and Intelligence. We are one of the few universities in the UK that offer September and January start dates for almost all of our courses. International tuition fees are £43,500 per year, home/UK fees are £24,800 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 70% student satisfaction rating, and a 80% continuation rate.

What You'll Learn

Literary Theory and Criticism

Advanced Textual Analysis and Interpretation

Research Methods in Literary Studies

Critical Approaches to English Literature

Specialised Topics in Literary History

Independent Research Project

Thesis Development and Scholarly Writing

Doctoral Seminar in Contemporary Literary Scholarship

Academic Year:2026-27 entry

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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

Postgraduate Requirement

2:1

🗣️ English Language Requirements

Test	Overall	L	R	W	S
IELTS Academic	6.5	6	6	6	6

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

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£43,500

per year

Total Course Cost (3 years)£130,500

Home Student Fee

£24,800

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

Based on official LEO data (HMRC tax records) Based on subject average, not course-specific.

💰 Graduate Salaries — University of Buckingham

Time After Graduation	Lower Quartile Salary	Median Salary	Upper Quartile Salary
3 years	£20,000	£26,000	£32,000
5 years	£24,000	£31,500	£40,000

Indicative Data

Salary figures are based on national sector benchmarks for the CAH19-01-03 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.

💼 Employment Breakdown

35%Working

25%Studying

10%Work & Study

Official Data

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