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All applicants must identify and contact potential supervisors before making their application.ÌýApplications are welcome all year. Start dates are in late September and early January.

How to Search for a Supervisor

If you are interested in applying for a research degree in our department, pleaseÌýconsult ourÌýPeople pageÌýand the to identify and approach a suitable project supervisor.ÌýIf you are unsure who might supervise your project, please contactÌýthe relevant programme directorÌýto discuss the proposed project and the practicalities of studying forÌýa researchÌýdegree at our department. TheÌýProgramme Director, will put you in touch with a possible supervisor.ÌýGuidance as to how to write a proposal can be found here:ÌýÌý

For those candidates planning to apply for funding, initial contact with a subject area directorÌýor prospective supervisor should be made inÌýOctober or NovemberÌýwhere the deadline for funding is usually December or January. Applicants intending to apply for scholarships will need to complete the application process before applying for scholarships.ÌýFor information consult ourÌýFunding pages.We recommend that candidates begin their degrees in September, where possible, as various funds (such as the AHRC) work to an academic calendar.

IMPORTANT: Enquiries to potential supervisors should be accompanied by a CV and initial research proposal. Proposals should be 1,000-1,500 words long, with a title, an overview of existing scholarship related to the research aims and objectives, specific research questions and a indication of the methodology to be employed.Ìý

We recommend that you apply in the autumn to start the programme the following September.

We prefer candidates to have a distinction or indication of distinction-level work (e.g., a distinction mark for the dissertation) at Master’s level or equivalent.

How To Write a Research Proposal

Formal applications for Graduate Research Programmes are made via the central ¹û¶³Ó°Ôº Admissions pages but you are strongly advised to contact us with project proposals before making an application.ÌýA proposal should convince scholars that your project is conceptually innovative, methodically rigorous and offers substantive content.Ìý

Your proposal should address your research aims and questions, some account of existing scholarship on the subject, a clear statement about your methodological approach, and a provisional chapter outline.ÌýYour PhD proposal will enable us to determine whether we are able to offer you supervision in your chosen area of research.ÌýPlease do not submit more than one proposal at a time.

MPhil / PhD Translation Studies only:ÌýAs a first step, please complete this , which will be considered at our next regular PhD supervisors meeting.

Interview

The admission process may requireÌýan interview with your prospective supervisor(s) and another academic member of staff. The interviewÌýcan be conducted in person or online.Ìý