Ph.D. in English Literature, is an apex level degree in the subject, and therefore does not involve any formal degree after completing the course. The candidates who complete this course can either pursue further research on the subject or take up a secure job. The doctoral English Literature can open a wide range of career opportunities for aspiring candidates
Ph.D. Candidates carry a vast amount of knowledge; therefore, they are offered lucrative and respectable jobs after completion of the course. Some popular profiles that are offered to such candidates are Professors (in colleges and universities), English Teacher (in coaching institutes and academies), Editor, Information Officer, Editorial Assistant, Lexicographer, Public Relation Officer, Soft-Skills Trainer, Advertising Copywriter and Content Creator for Companies, Writers and Journalists. This degree, will make the students an all-rounder in English which will help you in building careers in writing, communication skills and understanding the complex ideas of the literary works written in the past. As it is evident from the job profiles, major types of organizations, that hire such candidates are Universities, Publication Houses, Media Houses, Educational Bodies, and Literary Societies, etc.