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Aberystwyth University: Literary Studies
| Institution | Aberystwyth University View institution profile |
|---|---|
| Department | Department of English and Creative Writing |
| Web | www.aber.ac.uk |
| english@aber.ac.uk | |
| Telephone | +44 (0)1970 622534 |
| Study type | Taught |
MA
Summary
The MA in Literary Studies at Aberystwyth University offers you a stimulating engagement with English literature in all its depth and diversity, with the opportunity to develop particular expertise in one of a number of specialist areas. By studying the latest developments in critical theory and research methodology you will cultivate the necessary skills to undertake your 15,000 word MA Dissertation, an extensive piece of critical research in your chosen field. You will also develop a host of transferable skills which you may deploy in a range of other academic or employment contexts.
As a student on this course, you will benefit from the University’s superb library and information technology resources and have access to the unrivalled collections of the National Library of Wales, one of the five elite research libraries in the UK.
This degree will suit you:
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If you are fascinated by particular developments in English Literature and want to deepen your knowledge.
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If you want to enhance your understanding of particular topics or periods in literary history.
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If you wish to cultivate your existing skills as a reader and writer.
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If you want to develop your research and analytical skills for future work in academia.
The MA in Literary Studies provides several modules on fascinating topics and periods of literary history, including Medieval Lives, Queer Fiction, Romanticism's Radical Cultures, Victorian Popular Fiction, Postmodern Genres, and many more. An important part of the course is the writing of a 15,000-word Dissertation on a specialist topic chosen by you in consultation with a specialist supervisor. We will take care in assigning you a supervisor whose interests match your own as closely as possible.
Our Staff Our nationally significant research forms the basis of our teaching and throughout your studies you will be taught by some of the UK’s leading scholars in Creative Writing and Literary Studies. They are either qualified to PhD level or have commensurate professional experience. Our lecturers either hold or are working towards a Higher Education teaching qualification, and most academic staff also hold Fellowships with Advance HE. Staff research interests are as broad and dynamic as our curriculum, and recently the majority of our research activity was judged either internationally excellent or world-leading (REF 2021).
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | Entry Requirements 2:1 Bachelors (Hons) degree in a relevant subject together with submission of a satisfactory writing portfolio. These are minimum requirements for entry. A transcript of marks demonstrating consistent performance at 2:1 level should also be provided. Non-graduates and non-subject specialists will be considered individually based on relevant experience and submission of a satisfactory writing portfolio. The writing portfolio should consist of 4000-5000 words of critical and/or creative prose. In cases where portfolios comprise or include poetry, 100 lines of poetry is considered equivalent to 1000 words of prose. English Language Requirements IELTS 7.0 with minimum 7.0 in each component, or equivalent |
| Location | Penglais Campus Penglais Road Ceredigion Aberystwyth SY23 3AR |
Summary
The MA in Literary Studies at Aberystwyth University offers you a stimulating engagement with English literature in all its depth and diversity, with the opportunity to develop particular expertise in one of a number of specialist areas. By studying the latest developments in critical theory and research methodology you will cultivate the necessary skills to undertake your 15,000 word MA Dissertation, an extensive piece of critical research in your chosen field. You will also develop a host of transferable skills which you may deploy in a range of other academic or employment contexts.
As a student on this course, you will benefit from the University’s superb library and information technology resources and have access to the unrivalled collections of the National Library of Wales, one of the five elite research libraries in the UK.
This degree will suit you:
-
If you are fascinated by particular developments in English Literature and want to deepen your knowledge.
-
If you want to enhance your understanding of particular topics or periods in literary history.
-
If you wish to cultivate your existing skills as a reader and writer.
-
If you want to develop your research and analytical skills for future work in academia.
The MA in Literary Studies provides several modules on fascinating topics and periods of literary history, including Medieval Lives, Queer Fiction, Romanticism's Radical Cultures, Victorian Popular Fiction, Postmodern Genres, and many more. An important part of the course is the writing of a 15,000-word Dissertation on a specialist topic chosen by you in consultation with a specialist supervisor. We will take care in assigning you a supervisor whose interests match your own as closely as possible.
Our Staff Our nationally significant research forms the basis of our teaching and throughout your studies you will be taught by some of the UK’s leading scholars in Creative Writing and Literary Studies. They are either qualified to PhD level or have commensurate professional experience. Our lecturers either hold or are working towards a Higher Education teaching qualification, and most academic staff also hold Fellowships with Advance HE. Staff research interests are as broad and dynamic as our curriculum, and recently the majority of our research activity was judged either internationally excellent or world-leading (REF 2021).
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | Entry Requirements 2:1 Bachelors (Hons) degree in a relevant subject together with submission of a satisfactory writing portfolio. These are minimum requirements for entry. A transcript of marks demonstrating consistent performance at 2:1 level should also be provided. Non-graduates and non-subject specialists will be considered individually based on relevant experience and submission of a satisfactory writing portfolio. The writing portfolio should consist of 4000-5000 words of critical and/or creative prose. In cases where portfolios comprise or include poetry, 100 lines of poetry is considered equivalent to 1000 words of prose. English Language Requirements IELTS 7.0 with minimum 7.0 in each component, or equivalent |
| Location | Penglais Campus Penglais Road Ceredigion Aberystwyth SY23 3AR |
Summary
This course provides a number of modules on fascinating topics and periods of literary history, including Medieval Lives, Romanticism's Radical Cultures, Victorian Popular Fiction, Postmodern Genres and many more. An important part of the course is the writing of a 15,000-word Dissertation on a specialist topic chosen by you in consultation with a specialist supervisor. We will take great care in assigning you a supervisor whose interests match your own as closely as possible.
A significant part of the course is devoted to research skills, including: exploiting library resources; using electronic journals and databases; building a critical bibliography; researching and writing a proposal; and honing your oral presentation skills. You will also be taught to interrogate the different kinds of 'textuality', or aspects of the literary text, which need to be taken into account in the study of literature at postgraduate level and beyond.
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | 2i Bachelors (Honours) degree in a relevant subject and submission of a satisfactory writing portfolio. International applicants can find their grade equivalence on our comparability page. Non-graduates and non-subject specialists will be considered individually based on relevant experience and a satisfactory writing portfolio. English Language Requirements: IELTS 7.0, with minimum 7.0 in each component, or equivalent. |
| Location | Penglais Campus Penglais Road Ceredigion Aberystwyth SY23 3AR |
Summary
This course provides a number of modules on fascinating topics and periods of literary history, including Medieval Lives, Romanticism's Radical Cultures, Victorian Popular Fiction, Postmodern Genres and many more. An important part of the course is the writing of a 15,000-word Dissertation on a specialist topic chosen by you in consultation with a specialist supervisor. We will take great care in assigning you a supervisor whose interests match your own as closely as possible.
A significant part of the course is devoted to research skills, including: exploiting library resources; using electronic journals and databases; building a critical bibliography; researching and writing a proposal; and honing your oral presentation skills. You will also be taught to interrogate the different kinds of 'textuality', or aspects of the literary text, which need to be taken into account in the study of literature at postgraduate level and beyond.
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | 2i Bachelors (Honours) degree in a relevant subject and submission of a satisfactory writing portfolio. International applicants can find their grade equivalence on our comparability page. Non-graduates and non-subject specialists will be considered individually based on relevant experience and a satisfactory writing portfolio. English Language Requirements: IELTS 7.0, with minimum 7.0 in each component, or equivalent. |
| Location | Penglais Campus Penglais Road Ceredigion Aberystwyth SY23 3AR |
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