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Course Overview

The MA in English Studies offers you the opportunity to focus on the areas of English literary studies that interest you the most, with modules covering literature and language from the medieval period to the present day. You can choose to study literature before 1800, as well as select from specialist modules in Victorian literature, Modern literature, creative writing, and linguistics.

This course will allow you to deepen your existing knowledge, discover new fields, and acquire the skills to enable independent research at an advanced level. You will be asked to consider how the interpretation of works might be affected by editorial and contextual factors, and you will be introduced to theories of textual editing, book history, and material culture.

Entry Requirement 

Academic Requirements:

  • 2:1 degree in English literature or language or its equivalent.
  • You will be asked to provide a personal statement as part of your application, explaining why you have chosen this course.
  • Where appropriate, you may be asked to submit an essay as part of our admissions process. We will contact you if this is the case.
  • We recommend that you apply for this course by mid-summer at the latest.

English Language Requirements:

IELTS 6.5 or equivalent. If your first language is not English, you may need to provide evidence of your English language ability. If you do not yet meet our requirements, our English Language Teaching Unit (ELTU) offers a range of courses to help you to improve your English to the necessary standard.

Fees

UK/EU Student Fee:

  • MA: £8190

International Student Fee:

  • £16825

This information was accurate on : 25/03/2021
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