PhD/MPhil English in Leicester United Kingdom | University of Leicester

At Leicester, we invite you to discover the joys of literary study within a vibrant community of dedicated faculty and eager students. Our university boasts numerous English-focused societies and committees offering a diverse range of extracurricular and social activities. Each year, we organize numerous conferences, lectures, and seminars, most of which welcome public attendance. Doctoral candidates undertake an independent research initiative with support from a supervisory panel. The maximum enrollment duration before thesis submission is 4 years for full-time students or 7 years for part-time students. The active research phase (encompassing experiments, lab work, fieldwork, and data gathering) typically spans 3 to 3.5 years full-time or 6 to 6.5 years part-time. Following active research, students may apply for a writing-up period of up to one year. The combined duration of active research and writing must not surpass the maximum registration limit. Theses should generally not exceed 80,000 words and must present original scholarly contributions with publishable-quality work. Final degree conferral requires successful defense of the thesis in a viva voce (oral) examination.