Berkeley,
CA,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
PhD in English in Berkeley United States | University of California, Berkeley
University of California, Berkeley
|
Berkeley United States
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Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
27,366
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
36 months
The Berkeley English Department provides an extensive PhD curriculum, covering all eras of British and American literature, global Anglophone works, and critical theory. This program ensures students develop comprehensive understanding of English literature while honing advanced research and analytical skills for groundbreaking work in their specialized areas.
Please be aware the department doesn't provide standalone master's programs or Creative Writing degrees. However, PhD candidates may apply for an MA in English with Creative Writing focus after fulfilling doctoral coursework (including a graduate writing workshop) and presenting a portfolio of original creative pieces.
For those seeking interdisciplinary studies, options include pursuing Designated Emphases or Concurrent Degrees alongside the English PhD program.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 7.0
Qualification Requirements
The minimum graduate admission requirements are: bachelor’s degree or recognized equivalent from an accredited institution; satisfactory scholastic average, usually a minimum grade-point average (GPA) of 3.0 (B) on a 4.0 scale; and enough undergraduate training to do graduate work in your chosen field.
Applicants admitted to a doctoral program that requires a master’s degree to be earned at Berkeley as a prerequisite (even though the applicant already has a master’s degree from another institution in the same or a closely allied field of study) will be permitted to undertake the second master’s degree, despite the overlap in field.
TOEFL at least 90 for the Internet-based test (IBT), and 570 for the paper-based format (PBT); Overall Band score must be at least 7 on a 9-point scale for IELTS
Tuition
USD
27,366