Comparison

4 PhD English programmes compared

Every programme here is PhD English — same subject, same level, so the columns are genuine alternatives. Compared on the awarding university and its grade, duration, tuition, delivery and language.
Programme English, Drama and FilmEnglish PhDPhD (ALCS)English (online) PhD
University University College Dublin City University of New Mexico University of Nottingham
University grade A- C D+ A-
Degree level PhD PhD PhD PhD
Field / subject English English English English
Duration 4 yrs
Tuition $13,730
Delivery
Language
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Same subject, other levels

Bachelor English programmes Masters English programmes

What these universities cost, and what graduates earn

University of New Mexico: debt vs salary →
English Language and Literature, General graduates earn a median $28,598 — see the national degree grade →

How to read this table

University grade is our A–F assessment of the awarding institution, built only on published data — QS standing, admission rate, graduation rate and graduate earnings where each is available. It grades the university, not this specific programme.

Tuition is the published figure for the programme as the university states it; a blank cell means the institution has not published one, and we would rather show nothing than an estimate. Fees for international students frequently differ from the headline number, so treat it as a starting point and confirm on the programme page.

Duration assumes full-time study. Where a programme runs part-time or by distance learning, the delivery row says so — and the calendar length will be longer than the figure shown.