Modern Languages
PhD research
Modern Languages has a proud reputation for research. We have a large community of PhD students working in a variety of different areas.
Apply for a PhD in Modern Languages.
Research specialities
We are particularly well-placed to supervise research in the following areas:
- Film, theatre and visual culture
- Politics and cultures
- Gender studies
- Contemporary cultural and literary studies
- Postcolonial, migration and regional studies
- Latin American culture, travel writing and literary theory
- Memory and Holocaust studies
- Translation and interpreting
Find out more about our research clusters and look for a supervisor in your area of interest.
Applications
To apply, you will need a good first degree (First or 2:1) and normally a Masters degree in a relevant area. We suggest that you contact individual members of staff or email amc-pgr@leicester.ac.uk in the first instance to discuss your project informally. You will then be able to make a formal application, drawing upon the following resources:
- See our advice for applying for a PhD programme in Modern Languages
- The University also provides a suite of resources to support your application
Funding and support
Leicester is part of the AHRC-funded Midlands4Cities Doctoral Training Partnership (M4C), which brings together six leading universities in the Midlands region and funds a number of PhD studentships each year. For more information about the Midlands4Cities Doctoral Training Centre, including details of eligibility, funding and research supervision areas, please visit the , our own M4C page or contact our postgraduate admissions team.
You can also:
- Browse the range of bursaries and scholarships offered by the University
- If you are a Â鶹ÊÓƵ graduate, you may be eligible for our Alumni Loyalty Discount