Overview

We cover the full chronological range, from the medieval to the contemporary period, with many colleagues engaged in interdisciplinary research.

Key facts

We are proud of our expertise in medieval and early-modern literature, in Romantic and Victorian literature, in modernism, and in contemporary writing in English.

The department is notable for its breadth of research in English poetry across the periods, and our range of specialist interests includes literary theory, the history of the book, literature and science, literature and medicine, literature and the environment, digital humanities, women's writing and gender studies, queer writing, postcolonial literature, Black British writing, world literatures in English, 20th-century American literature, and Welsh and Anglo-Welsh writing.

In these and other areas we foster doctoral research both within the department and in collaboration with other departments at Bristol and beyond, including in art history, medical sciences, philosophy, history, politics, drama, classics, theology and modern languages.

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Programme Structure

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Duration

Full-time
- 12 months
Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-25 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-08-01 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-01-13 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-11-24 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

103

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PTE Academic

78

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IELTS

7.5

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus, Online

Campus Location

Bristol, United Kingdom

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

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103

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78

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IELTS

7.5

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General requirements

MPhil: An upper second-class degree or international equivalent. Please note, acceptance will also depend on evidence of your readiness to pursue a research degree.

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Tuition Fees

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21900 GBP / year

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Citizens or residents

5106 GBP / year

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Additional Details

Home: part-time

£2,553 per year

Living costs

Bristol

United Kingdom

750 - 1260 GBP / month

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Funding

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