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The University of Manchester Faculty of Humanities Doctoral
Academy, School of Social Sciences
Dr Kasia Szymanska, Dr Anna Strowe, Prof Andrew Biswell Friday, February 28,
2025 Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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About the Project
This project will examine the role that translation, interlingual exchanges and
global publishing played in the creative work of the British author Anthony
Burgess, born in Manchester, during his lifetime but also how it has continuously
shaped his international image in recent years. Throughout his life, Burgess
developed an interest in modern languages, he published literary translations,
collaborative translations (with Liana Burgess), and exchanged extensive
correspondence with his translators and publishing agents, both in English as well
as other (sometimes invented) languages. At the same time, his writing has
entered the global circulation through translations and adaptations into multiple
languages across the world – with Chinese and Arabic listed among the most
recent ones.
Combining critical approaches from translation studies, world literature, modern

languages, and English studies, the project will address this gap by working
closely with the Manchester-based International Anthony Burgess Foundation,
whose unique archive holds extensive and unexamined translation-related
materials. The doctoral student will conduct archival research into
correspondence between the author, his translators, publishers and literary
agents. The doctoral project will be hosted at the Centre of Translation and
Intercultural Studies (CTIS) at the University of Manchester, which is part of the
multilingual and interdisciplinary department of Modern Languages and Cultures,
enabling significant flexibility regarding the candidate’s language profile and
disciplinary background, and offering space for the student to co-shape their
doctoral project in a preferred direction.
Besides advancing their archival and research skills, the doctoral student will
participate in the ongoing project of creating an in-situ multilingual exhibition
dedicated to the global reception of Burgess’s novel A Clockwork Orange in
translation. Co-curated by Kasia Szymanska and the Foundation, the exhibition
aims to engage the city of Manchester’s multilingual reading communities to
respond to the cosmopolitan potential of Burgess’s best-known novel through
translations, multilingual recordings and performances.
Eligibility
1. The knowledge of at least one language other than English is essential for
this application.
2. Previous qualifications/degrees: Modern Languages, English Studies,
Comparative Literature, World Literature, Translation Studies, Intercultural
Studies, and/or any other related areas.
Academic Requirements
 Bachelor's (Honours) degree at 2:1 or above (or overseas equivalent); and

 Master's degree in a relevant subject – with an overall average of 65% or
above, a minimum mark of 65% in your dissertation and no mark below 55%
(or overseas equivalent)
English Language
All applicants must provide evidence of English language proficiency:
 IELTS test minimum score – 7.0 overall, 7.0 in writing.

 TOEFL (internet based) test minimum score – 100 overall, 25 in all sections.
 Pearson Test of English (PTE) UKVI/SELT or PTE Academic minimum score
– 76 overall, 76 in writing.
 To demonstrate that you have taken an undergraduate or postgraduate
degree in a majority English speaking nation within the last 5 years.
 Other tests may be considered.
The application deadline will be Midnight (GMT) on 28 February 2025. Apply

online for PhD in Translation & Intercultural Studies at the University of
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Please indicate in Section 9 Funding Sources your intention to apply for the
AHRC NWCDTP CDA Award 'Translating Burgess | Burgess Translating'.
Please ensure all required supporting documents are included at the time of
submission, as incomplete applications may not be considered. Your application
must include the following:
 A copy of your Bachelor's academic transcript and certificate.

 A copy of your Master's academic transcript and certificate. If your Master's
degree is pending, please provide an interim transcript.
 If you have completed more than one Bachelor's or Master's degree, please
provide evidence for each. If your transcripts are in a language other than
English, you must provide an official English translation. If your weighted
average mark or GPA is not included on these documents, please also
include an official document from your university verifying this information.
 An academic CV, summarising your employment history, publications and
highlighting experience demonstrating your research potential.
 Supporting statement of a maximum of 700 words indicating why you would
like to undertake this studentship and explaining how your focus, experience,
and skills link to the research outlined above
 Example of a piece of academic writing produced by you of up to 5,000
words (you may consider submitting two shorter pieces if these deal
separately with conceptual and empirical analyses). This may be an
academic essay or chapter(s) from a dissertation, in which case, an abstract
or introduction outlining the context/aims/research questions of the study
must also be included.
 You must nominate two academic referees (including one from your most
recent institution). Your referees will be contacted directly via the Referee
Portal following the submission of your application form. You may wish to
contact your referees to request they submit your reference in a reasonable
timeframe as this forms part of the review process;
 A PhD Proposal is not required.
If you have any questions or would like to discuss this further, please contact Dr
Kasia Szymanska (kasia.szymanska@manchester.ac.uk)
Formal interviews: Interviews are expected to take place week commencing 17

March 2025.
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Translating Burgess | Burgess

ManchesterUnited KingdomAsian StudiesEnglish LiteratureEuropean StudiesFrenchGermanItalianMiddle

Combining critical approaches from translation studies, world literature, modern

 Bachelor's (Honours) degree at 2:1 or above (or overseas equivalent); and

All applicants must provide evidence of English language proficiency:

 IELTS test minimum score – 7.0 overall, 7.0 in writing.

The application deadline will be Midnight (GMT) on 28 February 2025. Apply

 A copy of your Bachelor's academic transcript and certificate.

Formal interviews: Interviews are expected to take place week commencing 17

Equality, diversity and inclusion

We actively encourage applicants from diverse career paths and backgrounds

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