Modern Languages & Cultures [PhD/MRes]
University of Glasgow · Glasgow, United Kingdom
Back
University of Glasgow · Glasgow, United Kingdom
Modern Languages & Cultures [PhD/MRes]
Doctoral · Social
About this programme
Overview Postgraduate students have the opportunity to explore ambitious transcultural projects that cut across disciplinary boundaries. In particular, we invite applications in the areas covered by our five School research clusters: Visual Culture In collaboration with the Stirling Maxwell Centre and building on the expertise in text/image research within the School, this cluster explores visual culture in literature and the arts in a broad sense (e.g., Mexican photography, French architecture and art, or Brazilian film). Histories and Subjectivities This cluster brings together researchers in the School of Modern Languages and Cultures whose work engages with life histories and autobiography, the body and emotions, gender studies, working lives and professional cultures, history and memory. Writing in Transit/Cultural Translations This cluster brings together our expertise in Comparat
- Level
- Doctoral
- Field
- Social
- Duration
- 3 years
- Tuition
- £27,720 / year
- English
- IELTS 7
- Study mode
- Full-time, Part-time
Entry requirements
Our regular standard of admission is at least an Upper Second Class Honours degree (2:1), although candidates will usually also have completed or be undertaking a Masters qualification.
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