The School of English at Nottingham is renowned internationally for its research expertise across the subject, and hosts a number of thriving Research Centres. Our PhD in English covers a wide range of literatures in English, reflecting the diversity, strength, and depth of the School and its work. A PhD in the School of English will comprise mainly independent study, with supervision meetings spread throughout the year. There are no taught credits attached to a PhD, although it is compulsory for full-time students to attend the Arts Faculty Researcher Skills training programme. Some PhD students also choose to audit master’s modules taught by their supervisors where appropriate; however this is not compulsory, and would not involve any formal assessment. The University of Nottingham is consistently named as one of the most targeted universities by Britain’s leading graduate employers. Our Postgraduates are extremely successful in securing academic posts and postdoctoral positions, and a significant number of students who completed their PhDs in the last five years are now in full-time academic posts.