Overview

Key Facts and Outcomes

A University of Warwick PhD serves as a gateway for many opportunities: as preliminary training for an academic career; as an advanced degree that may contribute to a future career in other sectors, such as the creative industries and management; or simply as an exciting and rewarding pursuit in its own right. The degree culminates in a final dissertation of approximately 80,000 words that makes an original contribution to knowledge.

Studying at English and Comparative Literary Studies Warwick means joining a supportive and world-leading network of experts across a broad spectrum of literary, cultural, and theoretical topics.

Our warm and vibrant research community is one of the largest in the UK, with around 80 postgraduates every year. We have an active set of research groups ranging from Feminist Dissent to Critical Environmental Studies. We offer a full calendar of seminars, symposiums and conferences and training in research methods and professionalisation . We also offer funding for postgraduate study and career development support during your time here.

Programme Structure

Courses Include:

Critical Theory Network

Feminist Dissent

Centre for Ecopoetics

Poetry at Warwick

Research into Philosophy

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months
Part-time
- 84 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-10-05 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-02 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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108

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IELTS

7.5

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Coventry, United Kingdom

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

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140

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108

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7.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

2:1 undergraduate degree (or equivalent) in a relevant subject. You must hold, or be currently studying for, an MA or international equivalent in a relevant discipline, with a predicted or final mark of 65 or above.

If you have not already taken an MA at Warwick, you may be required to take part in the ‘Research Methods’ of the taught MA. This will not be formally assessed but will equip you with d the necessary skills for further research.
We welcome applications from students with other internationally recognised qualifications.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

24450 GBP / year

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Citizens or residents

5006 GBP / year

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Living costs

Coventry

United Kingdom

656 - 1057 GBP / month

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Funding

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