The School of English at Nottingham is renowned internationally for its research expertise across the subject, and hosts a number of thriving Research Centres. Our PhD in English covers a wide range of literatures in English, reflecting the diversity, strength, and depth of the School and its work.

Career Prospects and Employability The School plays an important part in the career progression of its postgraduates, who benefit from a research and mentoring culture which includes: Opportunities for postgraduates to teach and to develop a teaching profile and teaching-related skills Postgraduate-led research seminar series and annual conference Provision of infrastructural support for postgraduate-organised international conferences Research networks created by the Research Centres, Institute, and individual research projects Research Council-funded international research exchange visits with leading universities Co-authorship with members of staff Dedicated staff-postgraduate reading groups Interdisciplinary research seminars Postgraduate participation in international conferences/seminars Our Postgraduates are extremely successful in securing academic posts and postdoctoral positions, and a significant number of students who completed their PhDs in the last five years are now in full-time academic posts. Those who take up a postgraduate research opportunity with us will also benefit from dedicated careers advice from our Careers and Employability Service.