The Ph.D. in English is a doctoral research programme that focuses on advanced study and original research in English language, literature, and cultural studies. The course aims to develop scholars with critical, analytical, and interpretive skills who can contribute to academic discourse and research in literary theory, linguistics, and interdisciplinary studies.
The programme offers research opportunities in areas such as British literature, American literature, Indian writing in English, postcolonial studies, comparative literature, translation studies, cultural and gender studies, and English linguistics. Students engage in coursework on research methodology, literary criticism, and theoretical frameworks before conducting independent research under expert supervision.
Career opportunities for Ph.D. holders in English include positions as university professors, researchers, writers, editors, translators, and communication specialists in academic institutions, publishing houses, media organizations, and cultural institutions. Graduates are equipped to contribute to literary scholarship, cross-cultural communication, and the promotion of English studies in both academic and global contexts.
