African Studies American Studies Asian Studies Australian Studies
European Studies Languages Literature Middle Eastern Studies
Postgraduate Programmes in Languages will probably focus on one or two specific modern languages (English, German, French, Italian, etc) or an ancient language (Latin, Ancient Greek, etc) – although these are more likely to be classified under Classics.
There are also some more unusual options available in this category, for example studying the Language of The Bible or Sign Languages.
The scientific study of language is called Linguistics.
Find out more about postgraduate studies in arts, humanities and languages.
Literature is the study of the written word – the four major forms being fiction, non-fiction, poetry and prose. There is a wide selection of Postgraduate Programmes in Literature available to study in the UK, both in terms the originating country and the time of writing, from American or European Literature, Classical or Modern Literature, 17th- or 18th-century Literature and many, many more.
Postgraduate Programmes in Area Studies research a particular geographical, cultural or federal region. The programme will typically study the culture, language, politics and social aspects of the area concerned. From Polar Studies at the University of Cambridge, to African Studies at the University of Birmingham – the world is literally your oyster!
Entry to Postgraduate Programmes in Languages, Literature and Area Studies
Successful applicants will generally be expected to hold a good bachelor degree (second-class Honours or above) from a recognised institution. Check with your preferred institution to see exactly what qualifications are required.
IELTS scores of 6.5–7.0 or TOEFL scores of 100-107 are usually needed. Because of ongoing changes in the law we advise international students to regularly check the UKBA website to make sure they can fulfil the necessary requirements. Most individual institutions also have useful information on the Tier 4 requirements for international students, and can offer assistance in terms of student queries about their specific English language requirements.
Click here to find out more about English Language requirements for International Students.
How much will it cost?
A one-year taught master’s programme can cost anything between a few thousand pounds to well over £10,000, although there are different rates according to whether you are a European Union (EU) or non-EU student. Applications for funding or scholarships must be made well over a year in advance (information on the various institutional scholarships is available from the British Council website) and funding should always be arranged before you leave your home country.
Looking for funding for postgraduate studies? Check out the exclusive bursaries on offer from Postgrad Solutions.
