PhD in English - British and Irish Literary Studies in Albuquerque United States | University of New Mexico

The PhD program in Language and Literature, specializing in BILS, mandates 51 credit hours of study, comprehensive examinations across three disciplines, proficiency in a foreign language, and completion of a dissertation. Most PhD candidates enter the program having recently earned a Master's in English with over 30 semester credits. The English department may transfer up to 24 of these credits toward the doctoral degree, leaving students with 30 additional course credits to fulfill after enrollment. This doctoral program typically demands at least four years of intensive study to achieve comprehensive expertise in a chosen field and contribute original research. Prospective students must hold a Master's degree in English or a closely related field.