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PostgraduateDoctor of Philosophy

English

University of Exeter
Devon, England
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4 yearsDuration
£23,500Per Year (Intl)
£5,022Home Fee
N/AContinuation Rate

Course Overview

Offered by University of Exeter, the PhD English provides a comprehensive postgraduate education in languages and area studies. Based in Devon, England, this Russell Group university offers a research-led approach to learning, with a 4-year full-time structure. MPhil/PhD students work alongside researchers within the following research centres: - Centre of Victorian Studies (CVS) - 18 Century Narrative Consortium - Exeter Centre for Literatures of Identity, Place and Sustainability (ECLIPSE) - Centre for Literature and Archives - Centre for Intermediate and Creative Technology Research centres and groups - Centre for Victorian Studies (CVS) - Centre for Literature and Archives - Centre for Intermedia and Creative Technology - Research group - 20th Century, Creative Writing and Film Studies - Research group - 19th Century ... International tuition fees are £23,500 per year, home/UK fees are £5,022 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 7.0 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 94% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £28,500 within three years, and a 97% continuation rate.

What You'll Learn

Advanced Literary Research Methods
Victorian Literature and Culture
Eighteenth Century Narrative and Form
Literature and Archival Practice
Interdisciplinary Digital Humanities
Doctoral Seminar in Literary Studies
Creative Technologies and Textual Analysis
Supervised Doctoral Research Project
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

Postgraduate Requirement2:2

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic76.56.56.56.5
PTE Academic70————

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

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£23,500

per year

Total Course Cost (4 years)£94,000

Home Student Fee

£5,022

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

50%Working
17%Studying
17%Work & Study
5%Seeking Work
50%Professional Jobs
Official Data

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About University of Exeter

University of Exeter offers English as part of its comprehensive programme offerings.

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