Postgraduate programmes in the Department of English
English taught programmes
- MA English Literature pathways available:
- Shakespeare and Early Modern Literature
- Romantic and Victorian Literature
- 20th Century and Contemporary Literature
- Literature and the Environment
- MA Creative Writing
For questions regarding study and admission contact our Enquiries Team at choosebristol-pg@bristol.ac.uk.
English research programmes (MPhil, PhD)
We welcome and encourage applications for postgraduate degrees by research. In addition to topics focusing on single research areas, we actively encourage interdisciplinary research that cuts across the spectrum of English literature studies, or other intellectual disciplines in arts and beyond. Joint supervision may be provided.
Research groups
See our departmental research groups for more information on how our research activity is focused within English Literature.
Skills training
You will also benefit from a postgraduate skills training programme, which allows you to extend your range of academic and professional skills. You may also be given the chance at an appropriate stage to teach undergraduates, and you will be offered training for this purpose, leading to formal accreditation.
One of the reasons I found English at Bristol so fulfilling was the small-sized tutorial groups; they enabled interesting and productive discussion about key texts.
Faculty support
We foster a vibrant postgraduate community within the Arts disciplines, providing you with dedicated support when you need it.
Funding
English is among the subjects eligible for funding from the South West and Wales Doctoral Training Partnership. The Faculty of Arts, Law and Social Sciences also offers funding opportunities for taught and research programmes.