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English PhD University of Liverpool

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The Department of English has an outstanding international reputation. Students benefit from strong research-led teaching covering a wide range of literary, linguistic and applied linguistic fields, which equips students with the critical and communication skills and the capacity for adaptable intelligence which are in demand in all areas of modern life.

Our world-leading expertise in English and related literature spans all periods from medieval to contemporary. We also have expertise in many aspects of language study including sociolinguistics, pragmatics, stylistics, philosophy of language, discourse analysis and applied linguistics. Our creative writing degrees are supervised by published and award winning writers with particular expertise in critical and creative writing, especially in the area of poetry and/or poetics, and international poetics in translation. There is also the possibility of students sharing their time between the University of Liverpool and Paris-Diderot University and receiving a dual award.

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The department has an internationally renowned academic team and a strong research ethos. We focus on the development of English literature and the functioning of written and spoken English through time and around the world.

Unusually for a Higher Education department of English, we combine the study of language, literature and creative writing in highly flexible, imaginatively taught  programmes . Our NSS (National Student Survey) score for overall satisfaction has averaged 93% over the past four years.

Typically over 90% of our undergraduate students achieve a first class or 2:1 degree and we see high completion rates from our large  postgraduate masters  and  doctoral  student community.

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The Department of English has an outstanding international reputation. Students benefit from strong research-led teaching covering a wide range of literary, linguistic and applied linguistic fields, which equips students with the critical and communication skills and the capacity for adaptable intelligence which are in demand in all areas of modern life.

Our world-leading expertise in English and related literature spans all periods from medieval to contemporary. We also have expertise in many aspects of language study including sociolinguistics, pragmatics, stylistics, philosophy of language, discourse analysis and applied linguistics. Our creative writing degrees are supervised by published and award winning writers with particular expertise in critical and creative writing, especially in the area of poetry and/or poetics, and international poetics in translation. There is also the possibility of students sharing their time between the University of Liverpool and Paris-Diderot University and receiving a dual award.

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English language requirements

In addition to the academic entry requirements , you will also need to satisfy the English language entry requirements.

You will have satisfied our English language entry requirements if you are a national of one of these countries and have completed your secondary or university education in one of the listed countries and your teaching was in English.

If you are NOT a national of one of these countries but have completed one or more of the following qualifications where teaching was in English and the qualification was completed in one of the listed countries within the last three years you will have met our English language entry requirements:

• Your secondary school education
• Two years of undergraduate (bachelor) level education
• A Masters degree or research degree

If there is any doubt about your English language ability, Departments may require you to achieve a satisfactory score in a recognised English language test - such as IELTS (Academic Version). Alternatively you can complete one of our  pre-sessional English language courses  to meet the required IELTS standard (pre-sessional courses cannot be used to satisfy the English language entry requirement for admission to the DClinPsy programme).

Other ways to satisfy the English language requirement

In all other cases, you must satisfy the English language entry requirement by:

• holding a specified academic English language qualification OR
• achieving the required scores in one of the accepted English language tests OR
• successfully completing the appropriate University English Language Teaching Unit pre-sessional courses

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The Department benefits from online subscriptions to a vast number of primary research journals and access to online databases to facilitate your literature searching. As part of your research training, you will be encouraged to attend conferences and present your results both within the Department and externally.

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I chose to study at the University of Liverpool because of its world-leading historical achievements within scientific research. Phillip Inglesby - Chemistry PhD student

of our impact is classified 'outstanding' (4*) in the latest Research Excellence Framework (2021)

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in the UK for 'outstanding' (4*) research impact in the latest Research Excellence Framework (2021)

Join us and you’ll be based in a state-of-the art environment that has a strong focus on novel interdisciplinary research. This is carried out by a set of inter-related groups specialising in:

• Energy and Catalysis
• Materials Chemistry
• Medicinal and Bio-nano Chemistry
• Functional Interfaces
• Theoretical and Computational Chemistry.

These groups carry out cutting-edge research in fast-moving fields such as nanotechnology and drug design. Often this involves collaboration with colleagues in other fields such as Biology, Materials Science and Physics.

As a postgraduate student you’ll be fully involved in our research activity. This will bring you into contact not only with new concepts, but also our prestigious partners, in academia, industry and research, worldwide.

 Some illustrative titles of recent PhD theses are:

• Synthesis and applications of metal (IV) phosphates, phosphonates and their analogues in oxidation reactions using hydrogen peroxide • The self-assembly of nanostructured gold dithiol systems • The synthesis of nucleotide analogues using the Michaelis-Arbuzov Reaction • Pulsed reaction studies of simple reactions on alumina supported rhodium • Inhibitors of alpha-methylacyl-CoAracemase • New robust and chiralmolecular frameworks.

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• Theoretical and Computational Chemistry

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The fees stated in the table above exclude potential research support fees also known as ‘bench fees’. You will be notified of any fee which may apply in your offer letter.

* Please note that if you are undertaking a PhD within the Faculty of Science and Engineering the fee you pay, Band A or Band B, will reflect the nature of your research project. Some research projects incur a higher fee than others e.g. if you are required to undertake laboratory work. You will be informed of the fee for your programme in your offer letter.

^ Self-funded, full-time international students studying a PhD programme classified as Band A will receive a £2,000 reduction in their fees for the first year only.

Entry requirements

Generally, the minimum qualifications for entry to MPhil or PhD study are a first or 2:1 class MChem degree, or their international equivalents, in Chemistry or a closely-related discipline. Applicants with good lower second class degrees may be accepted but each case is considered on its merits and depends on a suitable award being available.

An optional entry route is available for intending students who already have a research Masters degree and wish to go on to PhD, for which a minimum of two years of study is needed. It is possible to study full or part-time for an MPhil or PhD. Part-time study is arranged through enquiry on an individual basis and is useful where the intending student works in industry and wants to continue doing so while studying.

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ACADEMIC REQUIREMENT

– UK first or 2:1 class Bachelor degree with Honours – Or UK Pass with Merit Master degree (or its equivalent) in an appropriate field of study

ENGLISH REQUIREMENT

IELTS 6.5 (with a minimum of 6 in each component)

Minimum Requirement : IELTS 6.5 (with a minimum of 5.5 in each component)

UK Pass with merit Master degree(or its equivalent) in a relevant subject, and Master dissertation score should above 65

IELTS 7 (with a minimum of 6.5 in each component)

– UK first or 2:1 class Bachelor degree with Honours – Or UK Pass with Merit Master degree (or its equivalent) in Chemistry or a closely-related discipline

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IELTS 6.5 (with a minimum of 6.0 in each component)

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WORK EXPERIENCE/OTHER REQUIREMENTS

Applicants must have acquired at least four years of full-time experience in the education sector (or equivalent) and aspire to be leaders in education.

IELTS academic 7.0 (with a minimum of 6.5 in each component), or

TOEFL iBT 100 (with L 21 R 21 W 21 and S 23), or

PTE Academic 69 (with minimum scores of 61 in each component).

UK Pass with merit Master degree (or its equivalent) in a relevant subject

– Media and Communication: IELTS7.0, no band below 6.5; – English: IELTS 7.0, no band below 7

– UK first or 2:1 class Bachelor degree with Honours – Or UK Pass with Merit Master degree (or its equivalent) in a relevant discipline, such as anthropology, medicine, psychology or sociology

Minimum Requirement(Public Health PhD) : IELTS 7.0 (with a minimum of 6.0 in each component)

Specific requirement  : should be corresponding to the requirement in the institute of UoL co-supervisor

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XJTLU strives to adopt and adhere to recognised international standards in providing equality of opportunity, and fairness in admissions process and decision-making. We evaluate each application on its individual merits and in comparison with other applications. We do not guarantee to make an offer to all applicants who have met or are predicted to meet the minimum entry requirements.

The minimum entry requirement for Bachelor or Master degree holder is:

• Top 100 of the latest Shanghai Ranking or World-class universities or First-class disciplines (MoE, People’s Republic of China): 75 percent or above (Weighted Average Mark)
• Other universities: 80 – 85 percent or above (Weighted Average Mark), depending on your undergraduate/postgraduate institution

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• UK first or 2:1 class Bachelor degree with Honours
• Or UK Pass with Merit Master degree

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• 3.0 Cumulative GPA (out of 4) for Bachelor or Master degree holder.

Other regions

• Equivalent to the above UK first or 2:1 class Bachelor degree or Pass with Merit Master degree.

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All students applying to PhD programme must demonstrate that they are competent in the use of the English language and satisfy the University’s requirements. You should normally possess an appropriate IELTS, or equivalent score as listed on University of Liverpool webpage. Please note this is only valid for two years from the test report date to the start date of the programme.

*We do not accept MyBest Scores of TOEFL iBT or a combination of test scores taken at different times for any accepted English proficiency tests.

If you are unsure about the requirements or which test scores are accepted, please contact the Admissions Team at [email protected] for clarification.

You will qualify for an exemption from the English language requirement if one of the following applies to you:

• You are a national of a majority English-speaking country as defined by UKVI.
• You have completed/are completing a degree in XJTLU or in the following countries or territories (Chinese joint venture programmes are not included): Antigua and Barbuda; Australia; the Bahamas; Barbados; Belize; the British Overseas Territories; Dominica; Grenada; Guyana; Ireland; Jamaica; Malta; New Zealand; St Kitts and Nevis; St Lucia; St Vincent and the Grenadines; Trinidad and Tobago; UK; USA. Please note this only valid for two years from the date awarded the degree to the start date of the PhD programme.