PhD Narrative Non-Fiction - Practice as Research in Canterbury United Kingdom | University of Kent

This research program offers a unique opportunity to craft a substantial narrative non-fiction work spanning 80,000-100,000 words. You may explore genres like memoir, travel writing, biography, or nature writing—or create an innovative fusion of styles and approaches.

Program Highlights
Your project will deliver fresh insights in creative non-fiction while advancing knowledge in the humanities and related fields. You'll also develop a contextual document (3,500-15,000 words with bibliography) that positions your work within relevant traditions and contemporary practices.

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Our School enjoys worldwide recognition, with faculty and research interests reflecting truly global perspectives.

Our scholarly strengths span from medieval studies to postmodernism, covering British, American, and Irish literature, postcolonial studies, 18th-century scholarship, Shakespearean research, Victorian studies, modern poetry, critical theory, and cultural history. The School's international reputation fosters a dynamic research environment supported by an intellectually ambitious community. Our faculty includes acclaimed creative writers, and we actively bridge critical and creative writing across all teaching and research areas.