Birmingham,
United Kingdom
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MA English Literature in Birmingham United Kingdom | University of Birmingham
University of Birmingham
|
Birmingham United Kingdom
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Qualification
Masters Degree (Taught)
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
GBP
24,120
(c. USD32,146.65)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
12 months
This cutting-edge program offers you the chance to delve into literary works spanning from medieval times to the modern era.
Pursuing English Literature at the postgraduate level unlocks numerous dynamic and thought-provoking academic pathways. Our distinctive curriculum leverages the diverse research expertise of our faculty to enhance your critical and analytical abilities in literary and cultural studies.
You'll gain a firm foundation in major scholarly discussions across various historical periods and specialized contexts, encounter current research developments, and receive guidance to hone your dissertation-writing skills.
The program examines English literary works from medieval to contemporary times within their historical, social, political, and material contexts, employing diverse theoretical approaches to cultivate sophisticated methods for analyzing various cultural texts.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 7.0
Qualification Requirements
You should already have completed an honours degree in English Literature or in a cognate subject with a heavy literary element, with at least a high upper-second-class (65 or above) result, or a 3.5/4.0 GPA, candidates with joint honours in English Literature and another cognate subject, or single honours in a cognate subject that includes substantial work in English Literature, are also encouraged to apply. All successful candidates must have a very high competence in written English, and are assumed to have extensive undergraduate exposure to literary studies in English across a broad historical range.
All prospective students must also submit a sample of written work as part of the online application process. You can do this before you submit your form, or return to the application to upload your sample at a later date, however, we will need to see an example of your work before an offer is made. This should be a piece of academic writing from your first degree, on English (or Anglophone) literature, that demonstrates your ability as a critic and scholar of literature (please note that journalism and creative writing - including poems, stories, or memoirs - are not acceptable). We cannot read more than about 2,000 words of submitted written work, so please either send something of that length, or indicate within a longer work what you would like us to read.
Academic requirements: we accept a range of qualifications - our country pages show you what qualifications we accept from your country.
English language requirements: for this course, we ask for IELTS 7.0 with no less than 6.5 in any band, toefl - 95 overall with no less than 22 in any band
All prospective students must also submit a sample of written work as part of the online application process. You can do this before you submit your form, or return to the application to upload your sample at a later date, however, we will need to see an example of your work before an offer is made. This should be a piece of academic writing from your first degree, on English (or Anglophone) literature, that demonstrates your ability as a critic and scholar of literature (please note that journalism and creative writing - including poems, stories, or memoirs - are not acceptable). We cannot read more than about 2,000 words of submitted written work, so please either send something of that length, or indicate within a longer work what you would like us to read.
Academic requirements: we accept a range of qualifications - our country pages show you what qualifications we accept from your country.
English language requirements: for this course, we ask for IELTS 7.0 with no less than 6.5 in any band, toefl - 95 overall with no less than 22 in any band
Tuition
GBP
24,120