Our research culture prioritises engaged and passionate literary and cultural criticism. Our staff are internationally-renowned scholars who are widely published and influential in shaping the discipline of English studies.
The Department accommodates a wide range of research specialisms including:
- Irish writing
- Gender Studies
- American Literature
- Early Modern Writing
- African Writing
- Migrant Writing
- Eighteenth-Century Literature
- Postcolonial and Global Literatures
We welcome applications from prospective PhD students and from applicants interested in in postdoctoral fellowships in these and related areas.