Text/Image Studies [PhD]
University of Glasgow · Glasgow, United Kingdom
About this programme
Overview The PhD in Text/Image Studies allows research in any area that interacts pictures with words. Examples include the study of: Renaissance emblem books, contextualised photography the culture of comics and the graphic novel. As a Text/Image scholar in Glasgow you will work under the aegis of the . You will be part of a vibrant community of students and visiting scholars from around the world with numerous seminars, reading groups and social support events.
- 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