PhD

When you undertake a research degree, at either MA or PhD level, you work with a designated supervisor on a research topic of your choice. Supervision on a wide range of cultural and linguistic topics as available from the researchers based in the constituent Departments of the School: Arabic, French, German, Hispanic Studies, Italian and Russian. Consulting our staff pages will help you identify a researcher with expertise in the field which interests you.

Research degrees offered in the School

MA

1 year full-time study

2 years part-time study

50,000 word thesis

PhD

3 years full-time study

6 years part-time study

100,000 word thesis

Enquiries

For general enquiries about postgraduate research in the School, contact Prof. Lucille Cairns, the Director of Postgraduate Research, on lucille.cairns@durham.ac.uk or telephone 0191 334 3426. Alternatively, feel free to approach any member of the research-active staff directly if you wish to enquire about their research interests or the possibilities of research supervision.