English
PhD
In Belfast City
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PhD
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Belfast city (Northern Ireland)
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Different dates available
Overview: The School of Arts, English and Languages offers programmes which map broadly onto the following research areas: Broadcast Literacy Contemporary American Literature and Culture Creative Writing English Speech and Language Irish Literature Medieval Studies Modern Literary Studies Poetry Renaissance Studies The School's strategy is to develop opportunities for cross-fertilisation across all its research programmes. Lists of current and past postgraduate research can be found on the School of English website, alongside staff profiles which list their publications and research interests. Research Strengths A number of major research projects (including Doctoral and Postdoctoral posts in Language and Linguistics, Medieval Studies, Modern Literary Studies and Renaissance Literature) have been funded by the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC). Poetry and Irish writing remain at the core of the School's research expertise. Share this course Share "“I was given all the resources, encouragement and guidance I needed to complete an ambitious project. My supervisors were dedicated, helping me write the best possible thesis, and I was lucky to be part of a lively and supportive community with my fellow Postgraduate Students.”" Dr Christopher Kitson
Former PhD student in English
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The minimum academic requirement for admission to a research degree programme is normally an Upper Second Class Honours degree from a UK or ROI HE provider, and a Masters-level qualification or an equivalent qualification acceptable to the University. Further information can be obtained by contacting the School. International Qualifications
For information on international qualification equivalents please select Your Country from the list on our International Students website. Additional Information for International...
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- English
- Poetry
- Irish
- Writing
- School
- Creative Writing
- Humanities
- Staff
Course programme
Special Features
Students have access to the McClay Library, and the Institute for Conflict Transformation and Social Justice. Weekly research seminars bring together staff and students, and students are encouraged to not only take part in networks and groups within and beyond the University, but also to organise events such as conferences and readings.
The PhD in Creative Writing is staffed by outstanding writers such as Garrett Carr, Ciaran Carson, Leontia Flynn, Jimmy McAleavey, Darran McCann, Sinead Morrissey and Glenn Patterson. The Seamus Heaney Centre for Poetry, is the first Centre of Excellence for poetry in Ireland and provides resources for emerging and established poets, researchers and critics, and serves to link creativity to criticism and academic scholarship.
Students can make use of the Institute of Irish Studies and the network of disciplines within Queen's contributing to Irish Studies, including History, Politics, Anthropology and Sociology. They are also supported by the outstanding collection of manuscript and print collections concerning the study of Ireland held by the McClay Library, which is the host institution for JSTOR Ireland. The annual Interdisciplinary Linguistics group conference (iLINC) provides additional opportunities to engage in interdisciplinary and international discussion of research for speech and language students.
All postgraduate research students have the opportunity to apply for teaching opportunities in their second year of study and are strongly encouraged to present research-in-progress. School of English PhD students also have the opportunity to apply for the position of Research Fellow in the final year of their study, as part of Queens's established link with the Robert Penn Warren Center for the Humanities at Vanderbilt University (Nashville).
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