English Literature PhD (Research)

Research your literary passions and become an expert in your chosen area of literature. At Birmingham, our research interests span medieval to modernism, digital cultures and the future of fiction. Receive expert supervision and develop your specialist knowledge.

We’re a leading centre in the study of English Literature and Culture. Our award-winning academic researchers explore texts and ideas that span seven centuries and thousands of literary works, from medieval poems to twenty-first century digital media.

At Birmingham, you won't be alone in your research. You'll be part of a thriving postgraduate research community in the Department of English Literature.

There are lots of activities to take part in - from talks organised by our research centres to postgraduate reading groups.

Benefit from our world-class library resources, including the University’s Main Library and rare manuscripts and archives at the Cadbury Research Library.
Be part of a city that loves literature as much as you do – attend literature festivals and events and discover Europe’s largest regional library in Birmingham city centre.
Study on campus or from anywhere in the world by distance learning.