Advertised Project or Your Own Proposal?
Choose the application route before you start writing. Your strongest application will respond to the actual selection process and the research opportunity on offer.
Read the GuideThis listing uses September 2027 entry. January 2027 has earlier deadlines: 24 November 2026 for overseas applicants and 1 December for Home applicants.
Develop research across literature and culture with expertise aligned to your proposed material and methods. The department encourages prospective applicants to contact relevant supervisors before submitting a proposal.
Explain what comparison reveals about the texts, contexts or cultural practices you want to study.
Course links faculty funding and University studentships. Admission does not include confirmed funding. Award applications close earlier than course deadlines; no specific stipend, fee coverage or award deadline confirmed here.
Funding has not been confirmed for this listing. Check the university’s current scholarship information; admission does not include an automatic funding award.
A course offer, a funding award and international fee coverage are separate decisions. Confirm the support that applies to your circumstances.
Last checked 09-10-2026. Confirm current details with the university before applying.
Choose the application route before you start writing. Your strongest application will respond to the actual selection process and the research opportunity on offer.
Read the GuidePrepare to explain your research interests, defend reasonable choices and discuss what you still need to learn. Use the invitation to establish the format before practising.
Read the GuideTreat tuition support and living-cost support as separate questions. “Funded” is a starting label; the award conditions determine what support an applicant can receive.
Read the Guide