10,
Malaysia
Type
International
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MPhil/PhD English in Selangor Selangor Malaysia | University of Nottingham Malaysia
University of Nottingham Malaysia
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Selangor Selangor Malaysia
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Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2026)
MYR
58,000
(c. USD14,447.28)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
36 months
We offer high-quality doctoral training to postgraduate students who wish to pursue an MPhil or PhD. As a research student, you’ll work closely with two allocated supervisors who will assist you in planning, executing and presenting your research. We encourage applications in any topic related to English studies.
The School of English offers research opportunities across a variety of topics related to English studies and draws on the resources of Nottingham’s renowned Centre for Research in Applied Linguistics. This is an interdisciplinary research centre devoted to describing and understanding language as it is acquired and used in the real world.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Current areas of research
We encourage applications in any topic related to English. Our current research topics include:
- 19th-Century British and American Literature
- Creative Writing
- Discourse Analysis
- Fairy Tale
- Gender Studies
- Gothic
- Grammar
- Identity
- Language in the Classroom
- Malaysia Literature
- New literatures in English
- Stylistics
- World Englishes
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 7.0 (with no less than 6.0 in each element)
Qualification Requirements
PhD
A good master’s degree (usually merit or higher), plus an upper second-class honours degree (2:1) in a relevant discipline. Non-UK qualifications will be assessed against this standard.
Or
A first-class honours degree in a relevant discipline. Non-UK qualifications will be assessed against this standard.
MPhil
An upper second-class honours degree (2:1) in a relevant discipline. Non-UK qualifications will be assessed against this standard.
Before starting an online application, applicants are required to carefully read, review, and understand the Compliance with MQA Standards and Programme Standards, as well as the Checklist for application.
Applicants must possess a degree awarded by a recognised university.
Faculty-Specific Requirements
- Faculty of Science and Engineering: A qualification in a related field is usually necessary for admission to postgraduate programmes.
- Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences: Consideration may be given to those whose previous degree is in a different discipline if they have relevant work experience and can supply further supporting documents as outlined in the application checklist.
Tuition
MYR
58,000