MPhil & PhD in English, Comparative Literature or Modern Languages, Goldsmiths, University of London

MPhil & PhD in English, Comparative Literature or Modern Languages

"I was attracted to the English Department because of its strong reputation for continental philosophy and original thought. The department is extremely friendly and the academic community is strong and supportive."

Catherine, PhD English & Comparative Literature

Length:
3-4 years full-time or 4-6 years part-time.

Applying:

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No application deadline, but note internal bursary deadlines.

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Entrance requirements:
You should normally have a Master’s degree in a relevant subject area. If it’s in an unrelated field, you may be considered subject to qualifying interview/submission of sample essays. Suitable proficiency in English and (where applicable) in the language(s) required for your research is an essential requirement. If your first language is not English, please check our English Language requirements.

Funding:
For information on College and departmental bursaries please see the Department of English & Comparative Literature.

Careers:
Publishing, journalism, public relations, teaching, advertising, the civil service, business, industry, the media.

Skills:
Transferable skills, including enhanced communication and discussion skills in written and oral contexts; the ability to analyse and evaluate different textual materials, the ability to organise information, and to assimilate and evaluate competing arguments.

Fees:
Please see Tuition fees.

Staff research interests:
Please see Staff research interests.

Contact the department:
Contact Maria Macdonald

About the department:
English & Comparative Literature

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We offer MPhil and PhD research programmes in English (including American Studies), Comparative Literature or Modern Languages for full- or part-time study. Before applying, you will find it helpful to discuss your research plan with an appropriate member of staff in the Department: please contact the Postgraduate Secretary, Maria Macdonald.

Find out more about our research degrees, including information about starting your research, upgrading to PhD registration, and submitting your thesis. North American applicants especially should note that the British system does not include preparatory taught classes or examinations as part of the MPhil/PhD programme, except for an initial course in research methods.

Assessment

Thesis and viva voce.

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