Creative Writing PhD

A PhD is the highest academic award a student can earn, allowing them to pursue a substantial research project with original contributions to knowledge. Completing a PhD can provide personal achievement, develop transferable skills, and contribute to knowledge development in their chosen field. Research degrees are available as full-time, part-time, or distance learning. Students work on an approved program of work, including postgraduate study, conferences, seminars, masterclasses, guided reading, or a combination of methods. The thesis typically exceeds 80,000 words. A supervisor, typically part of a team of up to three, advises and supports the project.

• an upper second-class honours degree (2:1) from a UK university in a discipline appropriate to that of the proposed programme to be followed, or
• appropriate research or professional experience at postgraduate level, which has resulted in published work, written reports or other appropriate evidence of accomplishment.
• IELTS is 7.0 overall with no element lower than 6.5, or equivalent will be considered acceptable. 

Our crew specializes in a wide range of genres and styles, including lifewriting, scriptwriting, short fiction, gothic novels, literary novels, post-pastoral, working-class fiction, poetry, social engagement, place, and epic poetry.