English Literature
Cardiff University · Cardiff, United Kingdom
About this programme
Make a substantial and innovative contribution to knowledge about, and understandings of, literature and culture.
- Level
- Doctoral
- Field
- Arts
- Duration
- 3 years
- English
- IELTS 7.5
Entry requirements
2:1 honours degree in a relevant subject area, or an equivalent international degree.
Visa
- Visa required
- Student visa
- Application fee
- GBP 558
- Proof of funds
- GBP 1,171/mo
- Processing time
- 3–8 weeks
Standard figures for this route. Some applicants pay a reduced fee or none at all — confirm your own case on the official visa page.
Scholarships available (4)
- Commonwealth ScholarshipFully funded
- Charles Wallace Pakistan Trust AwardsPartial funding · Doctoral bursaries: 30 April and 31 October annually
- Great Britain-China Educational Trust Chinese Student AwardsPartial funding · Two rounds yearly: 11 October (autumn) and 11 April (spring)
- Gordon Memorial College Trust Fund GrantsPartial funding · Deadline 2026 round closed. Check official website for future rounds