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 artsphd@le.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 consortium’s website, 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 University of Leicester graduate, you may be eligible for our Alumni Loyalty Discount