“A PhD is a piece of original research, which makes significant
contributions to scholarly debates. What our research degrees offer, in other
words, is a truly exciting opportunity for you to push forward the boundaries
of knowledge, and to become an authority in your chosen field.
The PhD is usually examined by a thesis of around 75,000 words, the
research and writing of which usually takes a minimum of three years (six years
part-time), and an oral examination (a viva) on this work. Some of our PhD
programmes, such as those in the area of Theatre and Performance, also offer
the possibility of a practice component to the PhD examination.
As a research student in the School of English, you will be assigned two
supervisors (one primary and the other secondary) to guide you through your
project. In addition, you can expect regular meetings co-ordinated by the
Director of Graduate Studies to help you assess your progress and to see what
the School can do to help make your research more productive. All postgraduate
research students are eligible to apply for financial assistance to help them
attend conferences and carry out other research-related activities outside the
University.”
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