
PhD opportunities
Discover our PhD opportunities. We offer flexible modes of study designed to fit your needs.

Why study with us
Join a vibrant community and work alongside a thriving group of postdoctoral researchers who recently completed their PhDs.

Fees and funding
The University allocates around 150 entry awards each year in PhD studentships and bursaries, so there are many ways to access PhD funding.

How we support you
You'll receive support from the Department of English Literature and the Doctoral and Researcher College, the University's hub for all doctoral activity.

Meet our experts

Our research
The English Literature Department pursues internationally recognised research across the historical spectrum.

Life in the Department
As a postgraduate research student in the Department of English Literature at Reading, you will be part of a large and vibrant community.