PhD in English in Norfolk United States | Old Dominion University

Old Dominion University | Norfolk United States
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Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD 25,900
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
36 months

The English Ph.D. program is a forward-thinking curriculum that combines digital humanities, composition studies, literary analysis, rhetorical theory, discourse analysis, and cultural research, enabling novel approaches to these areas within English studies. Learners can choose between full-time or part-time enrollment with flexible options for both in-person and online coursework. Designed to equip graduates for faculty positions and other professions emphasizing textual analysis, composition, and scholarly investigation, the program additionally supports career advancement for working professionals.


Destination of Study

Subjects of Study

Language Requirements

English
IELTS 6.0

Qualification Requirements

Admission standards include the following, which are required, unless otherwise stated:
A completed master's degree (or its equivalent) in English or in an appropriate field (such as rhetoric, composition, English education, communications, journalism, linguistics, science, or technology) from a regionally accredited institution of higher education,
A minimum grade point average of 3.5 (on a 4.0 scale) overall for the master's degree,
A score above the 75th percentile on the verbal and writing sections of the GRE General Exam (recommended),
For students whose first language is not English, a current score for the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) of at least 600 on the paper version, 250 on the computer-based version, or 80 on the iBT version.

Tuition USD 25,900

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