English,PhD

    English,PhD

    Duration1 year(s)
    Tuition Fee
    GBP 24,610 / Year
    Next IntakeSeptember 1, 2026
    English,PhD

    About

    Overview

    Located in a city with an unparalleled literary history and one that cherishes the power of the written and spoken word, the School of Education, Humanities and Languages is a place to be both inspired and inspiring.

    Our teaching, learning and research is rooted in strong disciplinary foundations whilst encouraging bold interdisciplinary collaborations within the school, across Oxford Brookes University and beyond.

    Staff in English offer supervision across a range of subject areas, and have an excellent track record of supervising PhDs and MAs by Research. We pride ourselves on the quality of our research and the support that we give to our postgraduate students.

    The School of Education, Humanities and Languages is a vibrant and inclusive research community whose work is supported by a variety of research councils, charities and international agencies, among them the Arts and Humanities Research Council, the Leverhulme Trust and the Wellcome Trust.

    Requirements

    Entry Requirements

    Please see the specific entry requirement details in the degree routes section above.

    If you choose to study full-time you must be able to devote a minimum of 35 hours per week over a 44-week year to your research. You should not undertake more than 20 hours per week paid employment or other commitments (including a maximum of six hours per week teaching, demonstrating, or other paid work directly related to your research training).

    If you choose to study part-time you must be able to devote a minimum of 15 hours per week over a 44-week year to the programme of research.

    You must also meet our residence requirements.

    English Program Requirements

    Applicants whose main language is not English must meet the Faculty’s English language requirements. The minimum IELTS score required for entry to the research degree programme is 6.5–7 overall.

    In addition, we require a minimum of 6.5 in each component of the test. We do not accept IELTS certificates that are over two years old.

    Career

    We are passionate about fostering the careers of our researchers and ensure that they gain research skills training, leadership experience and teaching practice as part of the doctoral programmes we offer.

    Bespoke careers advice is also embedded into our programme as we think this is a key element of your personal and professional development during your time with us.

    Fee Information

    Tuition Fee
    24,610 / year
    English,PhD
    Oxford Brookes University
    Oxford Brookes University
    United Kingdom

    United Kingdom, Oxford

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