English MPhil/PhD programmes

  Institution: The University of Nottingham

Programme Description

MPhil / PhD routes

PhD students are registered for a minimum of two years and produce a thesis of up to 100,000 words. Progress is assessed annually and failure to pass the annual review will result in termination of the degree, or down-grading to an MPhil.

Students may also pursue an MPhil, resulting in a 60,000 word thesis. The MPhil is usually completed in two years.

Areas of research expertise

We encourage applications in any topic related to English. Our current research topics include:

• Systemic Functional Linguistics
• Canadian Literature
• World Englishes
• Stylistics
• 19th Century British and American literature
• Discourse Analysis
• Socialist Literature
• Computer-mediated communication
• Grammar
• Language in the Classroom
• Metaphor Studies

Research training

The School also offers research training seminars and students also have access to training programmes offered by the graduate school. The University also has an early-career researchers’ network which provides peer-support for students.

Exceptional candidates working in areas of research deemed priority areas for the school may also be eligible to partial fee waiver scholarships at the discretion of the Programme Director.

Entry Requirements

A masters degree in relevant subject (typically 65% in taught modules and 68% in the dissertation or its equivalent), or substantial relevant work experience.

Other equivalent qualifications will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Mode

MPhil (years): Full-time 1-2, Part-time 2-3 / PhD (years): Full-time 2-3, Part-time 3-6

Source : The University of Nottingham