PhD students work with experts in their field and are part of a vibrant and collaborative community of postgraduate researchers.
Our research environment was acclaimed in the latest Research Excellence Framework (REF2021) – with the joint-highest ranking nationally – and one of our greatest strengths is the collaborative spirit of inquiry which is offered by our interdisciplinary, multilinguistic and global approaches.
Research expertise covers an unusually wide range of topics and periods – from the medieval and Early Modern periods through to contemporary culture, literature and film. Beyond our grounding in European languages, we are a truly global network of scholars whose expertise spans the literatures and cultures of the Arabic-speaking worlds, Brazil, Ethiopia, Latin America, Lusophone and Francophone Africa, Rwanda and South Asia.
As a postgraduate research student, you will join a vibrant research culture. You will work closely with your designated primary supervisor, seeing them regularly, and benefit from feedback from other staff members including your secondary supervisor. You are strongly encouraged to attend research seminars and research-related events in the department and beyond. There are multiple opportunities to gain experience in the presentation and dissemination of your research and to exchange ideas with fellow students and members of staff.
Our location in the centre of London offers access to an unparalleled variety of galleries, cinemas, theatres, specialist libraries and resources, including the Institute of Advanced Study (including the Institute of Modern Languages Research), Canning House, the Goethe-Institut, the Austrian Cultural Forum, and the Institut français.
Qualification(s):
MPhil
PhD
Duration: Expected to be PhD (initial registration for MPhil), three years FT, four-six years PT. October to October, February to February or June to June.
MPhil/PhD Comparative Literature Research at King's College London.
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Qualification(s):
MPhil
PhD
Duration: Expected to be MPhil two years FT, three years PT. PhD three years FT, four-six years PT. October to October, February to February or June to June.
MPhil/PhD Research in French at King's College London.
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Qualification(s):
MPhil
PhD
Duration: Expected to be: MPhil two years FT, three years PT; PhD three years FT, four-six years PT. October to October, February to February or June to June.
MPhil/PhD Research in German at King's College London.
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Qualification(s):
MPhil
PhD
Duration: MPhil: two years full-time, three years part-time. PhD: three-four years full-time, four-six years part-time. October to October, February to February or June to June.
MPhil/PhD Research from in Spanish, Portuguese & Latin American Studies at King's College London.
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Current and recent research projects
- Huguenot Women’s Lively Writing and Translation (1500-1700)
- Citizenship after Hitler: Continuity and Change in Citizenship Law and Naturalisation Practice in the Federal Republic of Germany since 1949
- Theatre Research, Translation and Performance from Chile to the UK Across Time
- Multilingual Early Modern London (1547-1714)
- Liturgical and Literary Landscapes: The Cult of St Oswald of Northumbria in the German-speaking World
- The Spectacle of Propaganda: Allan Fisher’s photography and USIA Operations in Brazil
- Reimagining Language Justice through the Art of Translation
- Understanding Languages Skills Capabilities in the UK Research Base
- The Impacts of Covid Restrictions on Low and Middle-Income Countries