Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) English is a 3 to 5 year-long doctoral course in Business Studies and Social Sciences, Christ (Deemed-to-be) University, Hosur. The students are given an advanced study of English literature not only from an author from England but across the globe. The candidates are given training that is relevant to the current social and economic objectives of the country. The students are required to write research reports and build their skills of presenting data in graphs.