PhD German in Nottingham United Kingdom | University of Nottingham

After earning a master's degree and finalizing your research focus with an advisor, you'll pursue doctoral studies in Germany, investigating subjects from our diverse range of specialties:

Linguistics and medieval studies
Historical development of language instruction
Formation of national identity from the 18th century onward
Mythological elements in German literature from the 18th century to modern times
Romantic movement
19th century storytelling
Novels and short fiction
Cultural and political dynamics during the Weimar era
Modernist and Postmodernist movements
Critical and cultural analysis
Gender research
Memory and displacement studies
Postcolonial perspectives and intercultural investigations
German film studies
Media analysis
Autobiographical works from East Germany
Intellectual trends post-reunification
Emerging right-wing cultural phenomena in modern Germany
Current German historical scholarship
Themes of memory and time in German literary and cultural works

Our vibrant research environment fosters collaboration between scholars and students across multiple academic fields.