The School of Humanities, based in our historic Regent Street building, offers a vibrant, multidisciplinary research environment, at the centre of which are several innovative research groups and centres.
We have a well-established PhD programme and you can study with us in, or across, a wide range of disciplines, including modern languages, visual culture, English literature, history, linguistics and translation studies.
How to apply
For queries about any aspect of the application process, or to discuss where your research idea might fit within our specialisms, please contact Dr Helen Glew via email at [email protected] in the first instance.
You can read more about our application process and entry requirements on our How to apply.
Apply via UCAS
| Course title | UCAS code | Apply now |
|---|---|---|
| MPhil/PhD English Literature | P052477 | Apply nowApply for MPhil/PhD English Literature |
| MPhil/PhD English Language | P052481 | Apply nowApply for MPhil/PhD English Language |
| MPhil/PhD Linguistics | P052485 | Apply nowApply for MPhil/PhD Linguistics |
| MPhil/PhD Visual Culture | P052489 | Apply nowApply for MPhil/PhD Visual Culture |
| MPhil/PhD Modern and Applied Languages | P052493 | Apply nowApply for MPhil/PhD Modern and Applied Languages |
| MPhil/PhD History | P052505 | Apply nowApply for MPhil/PhD History |
PhD by published work
If you intend to apply for PhD by Published Work please refer to the information on our PhD by published work page as the application process differs from the normal MPhil/PhD. Before applying, you should first make contact with the relevant academic for an informal discussion of your publications. You should only submit a formal application at this stage.
| Course title | UCAS code | Apply now |
|---|---|---|
| PhD by Published Work English Literature | P052480 | Apply nowApply for PhD by Published Work English Literature |
| PhD by Published Work English Language | P052484 | Apply nowApply for PhD by Published Work English Language |
| PhD by Published Work Linguistics | P052488 | Apply nowApply for PhD by Published Work Linguistics |
| PhD by Published Work Visual Culture | P052492 | Apply nowApply for PhD by Published Work Visual Culture |
| PhD by Published Work Modern and Applied Languages | P052496 | Apply nowApply for PhD by Published Work Modern and Applied Languages |
| PhD by Published Work History | P052508 | Apply nowApply for PhD by Published Work History |
Subjects in which PhDs are offered
- Contemporary Chinese Studies
- English Language
- English Literature
- French and Francophone Studies
- History
- Linguistics
- Museums and Heritage
- Translation Studies
- Visual Culture and Cultural Studies
The School of Humanities is multi-disciplinary and welcomes applications for doctoral projects which span two or more areas of expertise.
Studentships
The Graduate School and each of the academic schools at the University of Westminster are committed to doctoral programmes which encourage and make possible excellent research. As part of this, we are committed to offering a range of studentships.
Our currently available studentships include:
- AHRC Collaborative Doctoral Studentship - Westminster School of Humanities in collaboration with Westminster School of Social Sciences
- Quintin Hogg Trust PhD studentships at the School of Humanities
Find out about all current studentships being offered across the university on our Studentships page.
Research groups and centres
We host, or contribute to, several research institutes and centres: