PhD English with Creative Writing
University of York, York
Overview
A research degree combining a literary research project with an original piece of creative writing, run by the Department of English and Related Literature on Campus West.
Highlights
- Research project plus original creative writing
- Covers literature across all periods and genres
- Distance learning option available
Entry requirements
- Academic
- A first-class or high upper second-class undergraduate degree with honours (or equivalent), and a Masters degree with distinction held or predicted, in literature and/or creative writing or a related subject.
- English language
- IELTS 7.0 overall, with no less than 6.5 in each component (English, research degrees 2027/28). PTE Academic 67 and TOEFL 96 also listed.
Working after you graduate
Bachelor's and master's graduates on a Student visa may apply in the UK for the Graduate visa: two years if applying by 31 December 2026, or 18 months if applying on or after 1 January 2027.
Checked on 10 October 2026. Official source.