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Doctor of Philosophy - English

University of Kent

Canterbury — Canterbury, South East, United Kingdom

Study Level
Doctorate / PhD · Doctoral / PhD
Duration
To be confirmed
Study Mode
To be confirmed
Next Intake
January 2027
Tuition Fee
GBP 19,300
Application Fee
None listed
Scholarships Available
None listed
Post-Study Work Information
Graduate Route: Verify before applying
Application Status
Open — confirm with Eagle Link (Not confirmed)

Program information is subject to institution confirmation. Fees, deadlines, intakes and entry requirements may change.

Overview

The School of English has a strong international reputation and global perspective, apparent both in the background of its staff and in the diversity of Kent's teaching and research interests. The University's expertise ranges from the medieval to the postmodern, including British, American and Irish literature, postcolonial writing, 18th-century studies, Shakespeare, early modern literature and culture, Victorian studies, modern poetry, critical theory and cultural history. The international standing of the School ensures that they have a lively, confident research culture, sustained by a vibrant, ambitious intellectual community. They also count a number of distinguished creative writers among their staff, and they actively explore crossovers between critical and creative writing in all their areas of teaching and research. The Research Excellence Framework 2021 has produced very strong results for the School of English at Kent. With 100% of its research environment and 100% of its research impact judged to be ‘world leading’ or ‘internationally excellent’. The Times Higher Education has ranked English at Kent in the UK top 20 in its subject league table, out of 92 universities. As scholars and creative practitioners, academic staff in the School of English are national and international leaders in their fields. The expert panel judged 93% of its research overall and just under 90% of its research outputs, as ‘world leading’ or ‘internationally excellent’.
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Field of study
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Credential
Doctoral / PhD
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Entry Requirements

Entry requirements will be confirmed by the institution or authorized partner before application.

English-language requirements

English-language requirements will be confirmed by the institution or authorized partner before application.

Fees & Costs

Tuition fee
GBP 19,300
Application fee
None listed
Deposit required
Not listed
Estimated other compulsory fees
Not listed — confirm with Eagle Link.

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Scholarships

No scholarship is currently listed for this program. Explore scholarships and funding.

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Intakes & Deadlines

Upcoming intakes
January 2027, January 2028, January 2029
Application deadline
Confirm with Eagle Link
Application status
Confirm with Eagle Link
Intake availability
Not confirmed

Campus & Location

Canterbury

Canterbury, South East, United Kingdom

Kent

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Post-Study Work / Immigration Information

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Graduate Route
Verify before applying

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About the Institution

Inspire global ambition at the University of Kent, top 40 UK university with outstanding teaching, modern facilities, award-winning student support and vibrant study locations. Over 18,000 students over 100 nations study across its two spacious UK campuses in Canterbury and Medway which are both less than one hour by train to London and close proximity to Europe. Students who choose Kent for their undergraduate or postgraduate degree will be joining an institution known for its outstanding research, and one that can help students to meet their career goals through excellent support and quality...

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Program information last verified 8 October 2026.

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