Embark on your academic journey with the PhD Creative Writing at Aberystwyth University, a programme designed for aspiring scholars and writers ready to contribute original research to the fields of literary production and critical analysis. This doctoral degree is ideal if you are passionate about exploring the intricate connections between place, belonging, emotional lives, and the broader intersections of STEMM, social sciences, and creative enquiry. You will delve into innovative projects, examining how literature emerges from and engages with real and imagined locations, and how inner lives intersect with the public sphere, preparing you for impactful scholarly and creative work.
This full-time, on-campus PhD, typically completed over three years, offers a dynamic research environment where you will work alongside leading academics. Your research will be supported by the exceptional resources of the University library and the adjacent National Library of Wales. You will develop your own scholarly voice and creative practice, potentially engaging with areas such as memory studies, gender studies, or life writing, and exploring the psychoanalytic theories underpinning private and personal space. You will graduate with a significant body of original work and advanced research skills, poised for careers in academia, publishing, or as independent literary scholars and practitioners.