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PhD in English

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PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy

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St Andrews was one of the first universities in the world to teach English literature and is consistently ranked as one of the United Kingdom's pre-eminent universities. Today, with around 30 members of permanent staff, the School of English prides itself on its friendliness and common enthusiasm for great literature.

In the School, you will be part of a welcoming and lively academic community of approximately 80 postgraduates based in the School's centre for research students. You will be invited to take part in the regular research events which see distinguished visiting academics and creative writers lead seminars, lectures and workshops. You can also participate in the School's Postgraduate Forum, which brings postgraduates together to present and discuss their on-going work.

In the School, you will be part of a welcoming and lively academic community of approximately 80 postgraduates. You will be invited to take part in the regular research events which see distinguished visiting academics and creative writers lead seminars, lectures and workshops. You can also participate in the School's Postgraduate Forum, which brings postgraduates together to present and discuss their on-going work.

PhD (Doctorate), normally of three years duration leading to a thesis of no more than 80,000 words and an oral examination.

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Postgraduate candidates will be expected to obtain a good first degree with Honours (at least 2.1) from a recognised UK university or equivalent.

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St Andrews was one of the first universities in the world to teach English literature and is consistently ranked as one of the United Kingdom's pre-eminent universities. Today, with around 30 members of permanent staff, the School of English prides itself on its friendliness and common enthusiasm for great literature.

In the School, you will be part of a welcoming and lively academic community of approximately 80 postgraduates based in the School's centre for research students. You will be invited to take part in the regular research events which see distinguished visiting academics and creative writers lead seminars, lectures and workshops. You can also participate in the School's Postgraduate Forum, which brings postgraduates together to present and discuss their on-going work.

In the School, you will be part of a welcoming and lively academic community of approximately 80 postgraduates. You will be invited to take part in the regular research events which see distinguished visiting academics and creative writers lead seminars, lectures and workshops. You can also participate in the School's Postgraduate Forum, which brings postgraduates together to present and discuss their on-going work.

PhD (Doctorate), normally of three years duration leading to a thesis of no more than 80,000 words and an oral examination.

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Postgraduate candidates will be expected to obtain a good first degree with Honours (at least 2.1) from a recognised UK university or equivalent.

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PhD (Doctorate), normally of three years duration leading to a thesis of no more than 80,000 words and an oral examination.St Andrews was one of the first universities in the world to teach English literature and is consistently ranked as one of the United Kingdom's pre-eminent universities. Today, with around 30 members of permanent staff, the School of English prides itself on its friendliness and common enthusiasm for great literature. In the School, you will be part of a welcoming and lively academic community of approximately 80 postgraduates based in the School's centre for research students. You will be invited to take part in the regular research events which see distinguished visiting academics and creative writers lead seminars, lectures and workshops. You can also participate in the School's Postgraduate Forum, which brings postgraduates together to present and discuss their on-going work.

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Calling all English students applying or considering applying to a PhD!

Come to the Garden Seminar Room at 1-3pm on Wednesday 20th November for a conversation with current PhDs in the School of English to ask any questions about the PhD application process.

The speakers will give small, informal presentations on their experiences (things that are typical, or that was unique to them), followed by a casual Q&A where you can ask any questions that are worrying you. There will be some refreshments available (added incentive) and you needn't stay for the whole time.

Any questions, or if you can't make it but would like to get in contact with any of our PhDs separately, please email Megan Auld, [email protected] .

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Why Lady Louise won't graduate after third year of university

The duke and duchess of edinburgh's daughter is studying english literature….

Lady Louise, 20, is likely enjoying the remainder of her summer holidays at Balmoral with her royal family members while preparing to enter her third year at St Andrews University.

For UK students, this would usually mean she is entering her final year where, as an English Literature undergrad, she would have a series of final exams and have to submit her dissertation. However, Louise will not be graduating this academic year.

As she attends a university in Scotland, Louise, like her fellow students, will complete a four-year course to obtain her degree, unlike in England.

The official university website states: "Our undergraduate degrees, like those at other Scottish universities, are usually studied full-time over four years.

"The first two years (also known as ‘sub-honours’) allow you to gain a broad understanding of the subject you applied to study at St Andrews, as well as other courses of interest to you.

"The final two years (also known as 'Honours') provide the opportunity to specialize in your chosen subject or subjects."

Regarding her plans after university, it was recently revealed that, alongside her studies, Louise is undergoing Reserve Officer training, which will prepare her for a military career after graduation, according to The Sun.

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Louise, who is 16th in line to the throne, states on her LinkedIn page: "I am interested in pursuing a career in the military, diplomacy, or law."

The young royal is set to be the first to follow in the footsteps of her grandmother, the late Queen Elizabeth II, who had an unwavering sense of loyalty to the Armed Forces and a very close relationship with Louise.

As for whether Louise will have royal duties in her future, Duchess Sophie previously said of her daughter: "We try to bring them up with the understanding that they are very likely to have to work for a living. Hence, we made the decision not to use HRH titles. They have them and can decide to use them from 18, but I think it's highly unlikely."

This could change due to the ongoing health issues of senior members of the royal family. Prince William, Louise's cousin and future King, may call on her and his other cousins just as the Queen did during her reign.

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Finding a thesis using Library Search

You can search for a thesis in Library Search in the same way that you would search for any other book.

The results will give you a variety of ways to access a thesis because St Andrews theses are indexed in multiple databases.

The first result provides access to the thesis through EThOS, ( the British Library's full text catalogue of UK doctoral research theses available online . ) If you click on the green button, it will take you to the thesis page on EThOS. Here, you can access the full text of the thesis by clicking either of these links:

The second result will show you the record for the thesis that the library has created. Click on the title and it will take you to a page where you can access information about the thesis, such as the classmark of the print copy and a link to the St Andrews Research Repository, where you can access the full text, (if not embargoed).

Digitisation and requesting a full text digital copy of a St Andrews theses

Our policy  is to provide digital delivery of St Andrews theses wherever possible.  If you wish to consult a St Andrews thesis please check  the Library collections  first to discover if a digital copy is available.

From 2007, all St Andrews doctoral theses have been submitted as electronic theses and will be digitally available subject to any full text embargos being in place.  Major digitisation projects in 2016 and 2018 have made some 90% of pre 2007 St Andrews theses available digitally.  These theses date from the early twentieth century up to 2007.  Please note that some digital full text for earlier theses is still in the process of being loaded and some digitisation for unique copies of theses still has to be carried out in-house.

So, for example, if you find a thesis you want to read and there is no link to full text then you will probably see notes similar to these, asking you to contact us to give you help on accessing a digital copy:  

Here is a note in the full Library Search result:

To contact us with any electronic theses queries, please email: [email protected] .

St Andrews is also a fully participating member of the EThOS service.  EThOS is a British Library national service to provide a central source for the discovery and supply of electronic theses. St Andrews is an Open Access Sponsor of EThOS which means that we are committed to providing our theses for digitisation on demand, and requests are made available to researchers open access and free of charge.  Over 500 St Andrews theses have been digitised as a result of researcher requests via EThOS.

The service can still be used to request digitisations of any remaining St Andrews theses which have been excluded from previous digitisation projects. Once you find the details of the thesis you wish to consult on the EThOS website you can make a request for the thesis to be digitised.  If you do not find the thesis listed in the EThOS database, please follow the instructions provided.  You will be presented with an on screen form to request an unlisted thesis.

(Please note that EThOS will not charge for the standard delivery format which is a downloadable PDF, but users choosing alternative delivery formats such as print, CD/DVD will be quoted charges.)

* The British Library is continuing to experience a major technology outage as a result of a cyber-attack . Services including EThOS may be affected. Information is available on a temporary website .

Want to consult a print thesis?

You may still want to look at a print thesis.  Perhaps because of its uniqueness, or because the print can be consulted even though the electronic thesis full text is embargoed or not available for digitisation, (at the request of the thesis author).

Did you know that our earliest digitised thesis was written in 1919?

'The structure of mannitol', by Ettie Stewart Steele

( http://hdl.handle.net/10023/13088 )

If a print copy is available for consultation, it can be consulted at the Napier Reading Room, (located within the Richardson Research Library at Martyrs Kirk on North Street.)

To arrange a time to view the print copy of a thesis, please email Special Collections at [email protected] , or make an appointment using their online booking form at https://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/library/specialcollections/researchandenquiries/bookanappointment/ .  

Please give two working days’ notice of the time you’d like to view the thesis - this gives Special Collections time to retrieve the thesis from the deep store.

Searching in the St Andrews Research Repository

If you know that the research thesis you are looking for was awarded from St Andrews you can search for it directly in the St Andrews Research Repository .

Here you can view a  list of all theses in the Repository in title order.

You can also browse by school for theses in a particular discipline, e.g.

In the Repository record for each thesis, you'll be able to view information about the author, supervisor(s), title, date of completion, as well as project funding and embargos, where applicable.

You may also be able to read the thesis abstract and subject keywords, where present.

If the full text of a thesis is available for you to view, you will see a thumbnail of the thesis' first page in the upper left-hand corner, e.g.

Embargoed Theses

Some theses are embargoed, at the request of the author, which means that access to the print copy, electronic copy, or both copies is restricted. The three main reasons for an embargo are that any publication would be;

• commercially da maging to the researcher, the supervisor, or the University;
• professionally damaging, by virtue of precluding future publication;
• in breach of law or ethics.

If a thesis is embargoed, you will see a note on the repository webpage, e.g.

This tells you whether the print or electronic copy is restricted, and the date when the restriction ends. But please note that authors can request for restrictions to be renewed and extended.

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The University of St Andrews is one of the oldest and most prestigious universities in the UK. St Mary’s College (the School of Divinity), was founded in 1538, and occupies a beautiful 16th-century quad in the heart of St Andrews. Doctoral students have excellent facilities within the School, including the historic King James Library and the Roundel, a dedicated doctoral study centre overlooking St Andrews’ 12th-century cathedral ruins.

The Ph.D. programme in Systematic and Historical Theology is competitive and rigorous, and is aimed at those who already have the necessary coursework grounding to begin an independent doctoral research project. We welcome applications from suitably qualified candidates in the full range of subjects falling within the field. Please see our staff pages for particular fields of expertise and supervision. Informal enquiries from prospective applicants are always welcome.

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The focus of the Ph.D. programme is the completion of a doctoral thesis under the supervision of one or two members of staff, usually in the course of three years of full-time work. Ph.D. students attend the weekly research seminar in theology ; and are encouraged to receive language instruction and to attend other lectures, seminars and reading groups as appropriate. The majority of their time, however, is dedicated to independent research.

The School of Divinity and the University as a whole work together to provide doctoral candidates with the skills they need to succeed in an international job market, both academic and non-academic. Paid teaching assistantships are regularly advertised and are combined with formal and informal teaching training. During the first year of study, students also undergo training in basic research skills, including a formalized GRADskills Programme offered by the University’s Centre for Education Enhancement and Development (CEED) and St Leonard’s College. Regular workshops, both general and subject-specific, in areas such as publishing, conference presentations, and job searches are offered by the School and the University.

The School and University offer a number of scholarships and bursaries, though as at all of the most prestigious UK universities, many of our doctoral students are self-funded. Full scholarship information can be found on the University’s funding pages .

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Richard English is Director of the Senator George J. Mitchell Institute for Global Peace, Security, and Justice at Queen’s University Belfast, where he is also Professor of Politics.  Between 2011 and 2016 he was Wardlaw Professor of Politics in the School of International Relations, and Director of the Handa Centre for the Study of Terrorism and Political Violence (CSTPV), at the University of St Andrews.  His books include the award-winning studies   Armed Struggle: The History of the IRA  (2003) and  Irish Freedom: The History of Nationalism in Ireland  (2006).  His most recent books are  Does Terrorism Work? A History  (2016),  The Oxford Handbook of Terrorism  (co-edited, 2019), and  The Cambridge History of Terrorism  (edited, 2021).  He is a Fellow of the British Academy (FBA), a Member of the Royal Irish Academy (MRIA), a Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh (FRSE), a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society (FRHistS), an Honorary Fellow of Keble College Oxford, a Faculty Affiliate at the University of Chicago, and an Honorary Professor at the University of St Andrews.  In 2018 he was awarded a CBE for services to the understanding of modern-day terrorism and political history. In 2019 he was awarded the Royal Irish Academy’s Gold Medal in the  Social Sciences. He has delivered invited Lectures about his research in more than twenty countries.    

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Phd position in synthetic inorganic/organometallic chemistry: new reactivity from unusual molecular main group compounds, phd research project.

PhD Research Projects are advertised opportunities to examine a pre-defined topic or answer a stated research question. Some projects may also provide scope for you to propose your own ideas and approaches.

Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

This project is in competition for funding with other projects. Usually the project which receives the best applicant will be successful. Unsuccessful projects may still go ahead as self-funded opportunities. Applications for the project are welcome from all suitably qualified candidates, but potential funding may be restricted to a limited set of nationalities. You should check the project and department details for more information.

4 year PhD in Enantioselective Catalysis and developing Lewis base-mediated transformations

Funded phd project (students worldwide).

This project has funding attached, subject to eligibility criteria. Applications for the project are welcome from all suitably qualified candidates, but its funding may be restricted to a limited set of nationalities. You should check the project and department details for more information.

School of Computer Science PhD Studentships

Funded phd programme (students worldwide).

Some or all of the PhD opportunities in this programme have funding attached. Applications for this programme are welcome from suitably qualified candidates worldwide. Funding may only be available to a limited set of nationalities and you should read the full programme details for further information.

PhD Research Programme

PhD Research Programmes present a range of research opportunities shaped by a university’s particular expertise, facilities and resources. You will usually identify a suitable topic for your PhD and propose your own project. Additional training and development opportunities may also be offered as part of your programme.

Molecular switches

Phd position in organometallic catalysis: new catalytic methods for green organic synthesis / co2 utilisation / plastic recycling, structure-property relationships of a new generation of organic photonic materials, developing new computational tools for the next generation of structural imaging with single molecule and super resolution microscopy, funded phd project (uk students only).

This research project has funding attached. It is only available to UK citizens or those who have been resident in the UK for a period of 3 years or more. Some projects, which are funded by charities or by the universities themselves may have more stringent restrictions.

Probing electronic structure and many-body interactions in thin-film correlated oxides

Advanced electron paramagnetic resonance (epr) spectroscopy – method development and applications, awaiting funding decision/possible external funding.

This supervisor does not yet know if funding is available for this project, or they intend to apply for external funding once a suitable candidate is selected. Applications are welcome - please see project details for further information.

Enantioselective Cobalt-Catalysed Skeletal Rearrangements

Self-funded phd students only.

This project does not have funding attached. You will need to have your own means of paying fees and living costs and / or seek separate funding from student finance, charities or trusts.

EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Applied Photonics

Epsrc centre for doctoral training.

EPSRC Centres for Doctoral Training conduct research and training in priority areas funded by the UK Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council. Potential PhD topics are usually defined in advance. Students may receive additional training and development opportunities as part of their programme.

Preparation and evaluation of nanostructured materials for pollution abatement

Designed synthesis of novel zeolite catalysts.

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St Andrews Interdisciplinary PhD Development Programme

The Graduate School for Interdisciplinary Studies is delighted to be launching a new programme for interdisciplinary PhD students at the University of St Andrews. This is a pilot programme, part-funded by the University’s Enhancement Fund, and participants will have a role in shaping and informing future support for interdisciplinary PhD students.

Who is this programme for?

• St Andrews PhD students who work across different disciplines (incl. interdisciplinary, multidisciplinary, cross-disciplinary, transdisciplinary approaches).
• PhD students with an interest in developing their skills in interdisciplinary research and teaching, and community building in HE.
• PhD students who would like to develop their CV and become institutional champions of interdisciplinary research and teaching.

What does the programme offer?

• Three 1-day workshops over semester 1, led by Dr Laura Meagher* (Senior Partner, Technology Development Group) exploring interdisciplinary identity & theories, researcher development, impact generation, career considerations and practical collaborative approaches.
• An opportunity to shape and inform future support and initiatives for interdisciplinary PhD students at St Andrews by acting as participant-consultants on this inaugural programme.
• A network of local peers.
• Upon successful attendance of all workshops all participants will get a Certificate of Interdisciplinary Researcher Development and the option to become an Associate Fellow of the Graduate School for Interdisciplinary Studies , contributing to the ongoing work of interdisciplinary education and development at St Andrews.

Where will it be held? Garden Suite, Rufflets Hotel, St Andrews

When will it be held? 26 September, 31 October and 28 November 2024

Application and deadline If you’d like to apply please do so here . The deadline for application is:

Thursday 5 September 2024, 5pm.

*More about Dr Laura Meagher: Laura Meagher PhD has spent over 30 years working in the US and the UK with and within research and higher education institutions, along with industry and government, focusing on strategic change. She has worked with fields ranging from the creative arts to photonics, in different sectors, on projects with diverse aims. She has catalysed and facilitated novel initiatives, often multi-sector, inter-institutional, international and/or interdisciplinary, so is keenly aware of challenges, issues and practical mechanisms. She has reviewed multi-faceted projects and evaluated funding schemes promoting complex changes such as interdisciplinarity, impact generation and career development/capacity-building. Clients have included: universities; various UK Research Councils; the Royal Society; the British Academy; Defra; the Forestry Commission; and Scottish Government; among others. Meagher shares analyses and insights through publications, reports and interactive masterclasses. She is co-author of the book Interdisciplinary Research Journeys: Practical Strategies for Capturing Creativity and multiple briefing guides on facets of interdisciplinarity.

If you have any questions about this programme, please do not hesitate to contact Sandro Eich ( [email protected] ).

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Integrated-year-abroad, analytic and exegetical theology (mlitt).

Addresses central themes in Christian thought. Students will carry out contemporary research in biblical exegesis, systematic theology, and analytic philosophy.

Animal Behaviour (MSc)

Provides an intellectual and practical overview of modern animal behaviour taught by leading researchers, utilising the latest techniques and research skills to explore key topics such as cognition, behavioural ecology, and biologging.

Anthropology, Art and Perception (MRes)

Taking perception and sensory experience as its starting point and drawing on themes from across the subject boundaries between art and anthropology, this course provides training for postgraduate research into the anthropology of human creativity and visual expression.

Taking perception as its starting point and drawing on themes from across the subject boundaries between art and anthropology, this course provides training for postgraduate research into the anthropology of human creativity and visual expression.

Applied Statistics and Datamining (PGDip, MSc)

This commercially relevant programme of study provides students with the statistical data analysis skills needed for business, commerce, and other applications.

Applied Statistics and Datamining (PGDip/MSc)

Art history (mlitt).

Offers a diverse range of subject areas, from medieval art and architecture to contemporary performance art, and addresses the major themes and concepts that connect different periods of art history. 

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Thorntons welcomes 16 new trainee solicitors to its graduate programme

• 29 August 2024

Leading full-service law firm Thorntons has welcomed 16 new trainee solicitors to its graduate programme, reflecting its continued commitment to nurturing the next generation of legal talent in Scotland.

They will join several of the firm’s offices in Scotland, including Glasgow, Edinburgh, Dundee, St Andrews, Perth, and Angus.

The trainees are Katie Brown, Rachel Murphy, Daisy Johnston, Freja Nilsson, Laura Minto, Jenni Millar, Jack Chapman, Zara Balling, Cara Collins, Malcolm Marshall, Ross Drysdale, Dean McCombie, Heather Harden, Sophie Fairweather, Milli Datta, and Rachael Hannah.

The new cohort will embark on a comprehensive two-year training programme designed to offer them in-depth exposure to various legal disciplines. Throughout the programme, the trainees will rotate through different departments, gaining hands-on experience in areas including corporate law, employment law, IP, property, dispute resolution, family law and wills and succession planning.  

This varied approach ensures that each trainee develops a broad skill set and a deep understanding of Scotland’s diverse legal landscape. In addition to first class legal training, the programme includes a strong personal development component, offering training in client care and business development, along with opportunities to contribute to the firm’s ESG strategy.

The programme is also designed to foster innovation and adaptability, essential qualities in today’s fast-changing legal industry which is being transformed by new and emerging technologies.

Thorntons recently announced it is developing a legal tech hub in partnership with the University of Dundee to bring together students, academics and practitioners and develop new products for the profession.

Welcoming the new trainees, Colin Graham, Chair at Thorntons, said: “At Thorntons, we believe that investing in the development of future legal leaders is crucial to our continued success and the legal profession as a whole.

“Our trainees are an integral part of our team, and we are committed to providing them with the guidance, support, and opportunities they need to thrive in their careers. We look forward to seeing their growth and contributions over the next two years and beyond.”

Trainee Dean McCombie, who has been working in Thorntons throughout his studies, said: “The support and guidance I've received here have been instrumental in shaping my professional journey, and I am eager to continue growing within the firm.

“I look forward to the challenges and opportunities ahead over the next two years and am committed to building a long-term career with Thorntons as a solicitor.”

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