Merit
Choral Scholarships at Leicester Cathedral
University of Leicester · Postgraduate
£1,000scholarship value
- Available to all international students
- For postgraduate study
- Open to your course
4 yearsDuration
£5,238Per Year (Intl)
£5,006Home Fee
N/AContinuation Rate
Course Overview
Offered by University of Leicester, the PhD English provides a comprehensive postgraduate education in languages and area studies. Based in Leicester, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 4-year full-time and part-time structure. We offer PhD and MPhil supervision in English in areas compatible with the research interests of our academic staff including: Themes - History of the Book - Literature, Medicine, and Science - Literature and War - Literature, Art, and Film - Literature and Adolescence - Life Writing - Gender and Sexuality Periods - Renaissance and Early Modern - Romantic and Victorian - 20th Century and Contemporary International tuition fees are £5,238 per year, home/UK fees are £5,006 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 98% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £22,000 within three years, and a 80% continuation rate.
What You'll Learn
Advanced Literary Theory and Criticism
Research Methods in English Studies
History of the Book and Print Culture
Literature and Science: Interdisciplinary Approaches
Gender
Sexuality
and Textual Analysis
Literature and Visual Culture
Life Writing and Biographical Studies
Specialised Research Project in English Literature
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
Entry Requirements
📋 Academic Entry Requirements
| Postgraduate Requirement | 2:1 |
🗣️ English Language Requirements
| Test | Overall | L | R | W | S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IELTS Academic | 6.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 |
| PTE Academic | 61 | — | — | — | — |
L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking
Tuition Fees & Funding
International Student Fee
£5,238
per year
Total Course Cost (4 years)£20,952
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
50%Working
15%Studying
20%Work & Study
60%Professional Jobs
Official Data
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About University of Leicester
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