PhD English Studies in Exeter United Kingdom | University of Exeter

Pursuing English studies at our Penryn Campus offers the benefits of a compact, research-focused department within a prestigious Russell Group University. You'll enjoy access to exclusive postgraduate study facilities with personal workstations. Our Graduate Teaching Assistant program provides practical teaching experience for postgraduate students. Faculty members maintain an open-door approach, fostering informal discussions and closer student-teacher relationships than typically found elsewhere. We collaborate across disciplines, connecting you with experts from diverse fields such as History, Politics, and Geography. The CVS program explores all facets of Victorian Britain and its Empire, examining culture (including literature, gender studies), science (biology, economics), and technology (print and media innovations). As institutional members of the University of California Dickens Project, we annually send one faculty member and advanced researcher to participate in international Victorian studies events. The CVS maintains active partnerships with leading Victorian studies organizations worldwide and our faculty serve on editorial boards of major Victorianist publications across three continents.

We provide exceptional research supervision to help you achieve excellence and advance your professional prospects. Postgraduates can utilize comprehensive career support services through our Career Zone. Research students additionally benefit from our specialized Postgraduate Researchers' Programme, designed to enhance academic success and launch research careers.