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Bournemouth University: English & Literary Media
| Institution | Bournemouth University View institution profile |
|---|---|
| Department | Department of Communication and Journalism |
| Web | https://www.bournemouth.ac.uk/study/postgraduate |
| futurestudents@bournemouth.ac.uk | |
| Telephone | 01202 961916 |
| Study type | Taught |
MA
Summary
This unique course de-privileges the idea of printed text and considers it alongside narrative in other media, exploring how developments in media and technology offer interactive forms of storytelling for authors and communication practitioners.
**Why study MA English and Literary Media at BU?**
- Learn to critically evaluate a variety of texts drawn from film, television, the internet, literature and popular culture, relating those texts to the wider fields
- Explore how contemporary and historical texts have adapted for different mediums and how paratext and extra-textual materials contribute to audience expectations and experiences
- Explore definitions of free speech, freedom of expression, censorship and public interest in the context of public cultural controversies
- Develop the skills to think rigorously, critically, analytically and imaginatively, applying knowledge to practical situations
- Learn from leading national and international scholars in the fields of modern and contemporary literature, media studies, cultural studies and new media writing
- Engage with BU’s international writing competitions: The Bournemouth Writing Prize for emerging voices, and the New Media Writing Prize for stories integrating a variety of formats.
**Flexible study**
The MA English and Literary Media course offers you the option to study full-time or part-time, either in person or online (online option applies to September intakes only). Lectures and online resources are combined with weekly small-group seminars to explore key texts, ideas, and concepts in more depth. If you are an online student, all your classes will take place virtually – bringing together a diverse cohort of students from all over the world and engaging with literary media texts and industry practices at the widest level.
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | A Bachelors Honours degree with 2:2 in any subject. If English is not your first language, you'll need IELTS 7.0 (Academic) or above, with a minimum of 6.5 in writing and 5.5 in speaking, listening and reading. |
| Location | Talbot Campus Talbot Campus Fern Barrow Poole BH12 5BB |
Summary
This unique course de-privileges the idea of printed text and considers it alongside narrative in other media, exploring how developments in media and technology offer interactive forms of storytelling for authors and communication practitioners.
**Why study MA English and Literary Media at BU?**
- Learn to critically evaluate a variety of texts drawn from film, television, the internet, literature and popular culture, relating those texts to the wider fields
- Explore how contemporary and historical texts have adapted for different mediums and how paratext and extra-textual materials contribute to audience expectations and experiences
- Explore definitions of free speech, freedom of expression, censorship and public interest in the context of public cultural controversies
- Develop the skills to think rigorously, critically, analytically and imaginatively, applying knowledge to practical situations
- Learn from leading national and international scholars in the fields of modern and contemporary literature, media studies, cultural studies and new media writing
- Engage with BU’s international writing competitions: The Bournemouth Writing Prize for emerging voices, and the New Media Writing Prize for stories integrating a variety of formats.
**Flexible study**
The MA English and Literary Media course offers you the option to study full-time or part-time, either in person or online (online option applies to September intakes only). Lectures and online resources are combined with weekly small-group seminars to explore key texts, ideas, and concepts in more depth. If you are an online student, all your classes will take place virtually – bringing together a diverse cohort of students from all over the world and engaging with literary media texts and industry practices at the widest level.
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | A Bachelors Honours degree with 2:2 in any subject. If English is not your first language, you'll need IELTS 7.0 (Academic) or above, with a minimum of 6.5 in writing and 5.5 in speaking, listening and reading. |
| Location | Talbot Campus Talbot Campus Fern Barrow Poole BH12 5BB |
Summary
This unique course de-privileges the idea of printed text and considers it alongside narrative in other media, exploring how developments in media and technology offer interactive forms of storytelling for authors and communication practitioners.
**Why study MA English and Literary Media at BU?**
- Learn to critically evaluate a variety of texts drawn from film, television, the internet, literature and popular culture, relating those texts to the wider fields
- Explore how contemporary and historical texts have adapted for different mediums and how paratext and extra-textual materials contribute to audience expectations and experiences
- Explore definitions of free speech, freedom of expression, censorship and public interest in the context of public cultural controversies
- Develop the skills to think rigorously, critically, analytically and imaginatively, applying knowledge to practical situations
- Learn from leading national and international scholars in the fields of modern and contemporary literature, media studies, cultural studies and new media writing
- Engage with BU’s international writing competitions: The Bournemouth Writing Prize for emerging voices, and the New Media Writing Prize for stories integrating a variety of formats.
**Flexible study**
The MA English and Literary Media course offers you the option to study full-time or part-time, either in person or online (online option applies to September intakes only). Lectures and online resources are combined with weekly small-group seminars to explore key texts, ideas, and concepts in more depth. If you are an online student, all your classes will take place virtually – bringing together a diverse cohort of students from all over the world and engaging with literary media texts and industry practices at the widest level.
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | A Bachelors Honours degree with 2:2 in any subject. If English is not your first language, you'll need IELTS 7.0 (Academic) or above, with a minimum of 6.5 in writing and 5.5 in speaking, listening and reading. |
| Location | Talbot Campus Talbot Campus Fern Barrow Poole BH12 5BB |
Summary
This unique course de-privileges the idea of printed text and considers it alongside narrative in other media, exploring how developments in media and technology offer interactive forms of storytelling for authors and communication practitioners.
**Why study MA English and Literary Media at BU?**
- Learn to critically evaluate a variety of texts drawn from film, television, the internet, literature and popular culture, relating those texts to the wider fields
- Explore how contemporary and historical texts have adapted for different mediums and how paratext and extra-textual materials contribute to audience expectations and experiences
- Explore definitions of free speech, freedom of expression, censorship and public interest in the context of public cultural controversies
- Develop the skills to think rigorously, critically, analytically and imaginatively, applying knowledge to practical situations
- Learn from leading national and international scholars in the fields of modern and contemporary literature, media studies, cultural studies and new media writing
- Engage with BU’s international writing competitions: The Bournemouth Writing Prize for emerging voices, and the New Media Writing Prize for stories integrating a variety of formats.
**Flexible study**
The MA English and Literary Media course offers you the option to study full-time or part-time, either in person or online (online option applies to September intakes only). Lectures and online resources are combined with weekly small-group seminars to explore key texts, ideas, and concepts in more depth. If you are an online student, all your classes will take place virtually – bringing together a diverse cohort of students from all over the world and engaging with literary media texts and industry practices at the widest level.
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | A Bachelors Honours degree with 2:2 in any subject. If English is not your first language, you'll need IELTS 7.0 (Academic) or above, with a minimum of 6.5 in writing and 5.5 in speaking, listening and reading. |
| Location | Talbot Campus Talbot Campus Fern Barrow Poole BH12 5BB |
Summary
This unique course de-privileges the idea of printed text and considers it alongside narrative in other media, exploring how developments in media and technology offer interactive forms of storytelling for authors and communication practitioners.
**Why study MA English and Literary Media at BU?**
- Learn to critically evaluate a variety of texts drawn from film, television, the internet, literature and popular culture, relating those texts to the wider fields
- Explore how contemporary and historical texts have adapted for different mediums and how paratext and extra-textual materials contribute to audience expectations and experiences
- Explore definitions of free speech, freedom of expression, censorship and public interest in the context of public cultural controversies
- Develop the skills to think rigorously, critically, analytically and imaginatively, applying knowledge to practical situations
- Learn from leading national and international scholars in the fields of modern and contemporary literature, media studies, cultural studies and new media writing
- Engage with BU’s international writing competitions: The Bournemouth Writing Prize for emerging voices, and the New Media Writing Prize for stories integrating a variety of formats.
**Flexible study**
The MA English and Literary Media course offers you the option to study full-time or part-time, either in person or online (online option applies to September intakes only). Lectures and online resources are combined with weekly small-group seminars to explore key texts, ideas, and concepts in more depth. If you are an online student, all your classes will take place virtually – bringing together a diverse cohort of students from all over the world and engaging with literary media texts and industry practices at the widest level.
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | A Bachelors Honours degree with 2:2 in any subject. If English is not your first language, you'll need IELTS 7.0 (Academic) or above, with a minimum of 6.5 in writing and 5.5 in speaking, listening and reading. |
| Location | Talbot Campus Talbot Campus Fern Barrow Poole BH12 5BB |
Summary
This unique course de-privileges the idea of printed text and considers it alongside narrative in other media, exploring how developments in media and technology offer interactive forms of storytelling for authors and communication practitioners.
**Why study MA English and Literary Media at BU?**
- Learn to critically evaluate a variety of texts drawn from film, television, the internet, literature and popular culture, relating those texts to the wider fields
- Explore how contemporary and historical texts have adapted for different mediums and how paratext and extra-textual materials contribute to audience expectations and experiences
- Explore definitions of free speech, freedom of expression, censorship and public interest in the context of public cultural controversies
- Develop the skills to think rigorously, critically, analytically and imaginatively, applying knowledge to practical situations
- Learn from leading national and international scholars in the fields of modern and contemporary literature, media studies, cultural studies and new media writing
- Engage with BU’s international writing competitions: The Bournemouth Writing Prize for emerging voices, and the New Media Writing Prize for stories integrating a variety of formats.
**Flexible study**
The MA English and Literary Media course offers you the option to study full-time or part-time, either in person or online (online option applies to September intakes only). Lectures and online resources are combined with weekly small-group seminars to explore key texts, ideas, and concepts in more depth. If you are an online student, all your classes will take place virtually – bringing together a diverse cohort of students from all over the world and engaging with literary media texts and industry practices at the widest level.
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | A Bachelors Honours degree with 2:2 in any subject. If English is not your first language, you'll need IELTS 7.0 (Academic) or above, with a minimum of 6.5 in writing and 5.5 in speaking, listening and reading. |
| Location | Talbot Campus Talbot Campus Fern Barrow Poole BH12 5BB |
Summary
**Why study MA English and Literary Media at BU?**
- Learn to critically evaluate a variety of texts drawn from film, television, the internet, literature and popular culture, relating those texts to the wider fields
- Explore how contemporary and historical texts have adapted for different mediums and how paratext and extra-textual materials contribute to audience expectations and experiences
- Explore definitions of free speech, freedom of expression, censorship and public interest in the context of public cultural controversies
- Develop the skills to think rigorously, critically, analytically and imaginatively, applying knowledge to practical situations
- Learn from leading national and international scholars in the fields of modern and contemporary literature, media studies, cultural studies and new media writing
- Engage with BU’s international writing competitions: The Bournemouth Writing Prize for emerging voices, and the New Media Writing Prize for stories integrating a variety of formats.
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | A Bachelors Honours degree with 2:2 in any subject. If English is not your first language, you'll need IELTS 7.0 (Academic) or above, with a minimum of 6.5 in writing and 5.5 in speaking, listening and reading. |
| Location | Talbot Campus Talbot Campus Fern Barrow Poole BH12 5BB |
Fees
| England | 8500 GBP for Year 1 |
|---|---|
| Northern Ireland | 8500 GBP for Year 1 |
| Scotland | 8500 GBP for Year 1 |
| Wales | 8500 GBP for Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | 8500 GBP for Year 1 |
| Republic of Ireland | 8500 GBP for Year 1 |
| EU | 15000 GBP for Year 1 |
| International | 15000 GBP for Year 1 |
Summary
**Why study MA English and Literary Media at BU?**
- Learn to critically evaluate a variety of texts drawn from film, television, the internet, literature and popular culture, relating those texts to the wider fields
- Explore how contemporary and historical texts have adapted for different mediums and how paratext and extra-textual materials contribute to audience expectations and experiences
- Explore definitions of free speech, freedom of expression, censorship and public interest in the context of public cultural controversies
- Develop the skills to think rigorously, critically, analytically and imaginatively, applying knowledge to practical situations
- Learn from leading national and international scholars in the fields of modern and contemporary literature, media studies, cultural studies and new media writing
- Engage with BU’s international writing competitions: The Bournemouth Writing Prize for emerging voices, and the New Media Writing Prize for stories integrating a variety of formats.
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | A Bachelors Honours degree with 2:2 in any subject. If English is not your first language, you'll need IELTS 7.0 (Academic) or above, with a minimum of 6.5 in writing and 5.5 in speaking, listening and reading. |
| Location | Talbot Campus Talbot Campus Fern Barrow Poole BH12 5BB |
Fees
| England | 8500 GBP for Year 1 |
|---|---|
| Northern Ireland | 8500 GBP for Year 1 |
| Scotland | 8500 GBP for Year 1 |
| Wales | 8500 GBP for Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | 8500 GBP for Year 1 |
| Republic of Ireland | 8500 GBP for Year 1 |
| EU | 15000 GBP for Year 1 |
| International | 15000 GBP for Year 1 |
Summary
**Why study MA English and Literary Media at BU?**
- Learn to critically evaluate a variety of texts drawn from film, television, the internet, literature and popular culture, relating those texts to the wider fields
- Explore how contemporary and historical texts have adapted for different mediums and how paratext and extra-textual materials contribute to audience expectations and experiences
- Explore definitions of free speech, freedom of expression, censorship and public interest in the context of public cultural controversies
- Develop the skills to think rigorously, critically, analytically and imaginatively, applying knowledge to practical situations
- Learn from leading national and international scholars in the fields of modern and contemporary literature, media studies, cultural studies and new media writing
- Engage with BU’s international writing competitions: The Bournemouth Writing Prize for emerging voices, and the New Media Writing Prize for stories integrating a variety of formats.
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | A Bachelors Honours degree with 2:2 in any subject. If English is not your first language, you'll need IELTS 7.0 (Academic) or above, with a minimum of 6.5 in writing and 5.5 in speaking, listening and reading. |
| Location | Talbot Campus Talbot Campus Fern Barrow Poole BH12 5BB |
Summary
**Why study MA English and Literary Media at BU?**
- Learn to critically evaluate a variety of texts drawn from film, television, the internet, literature and popular culture, relating those texts to the wider fields
- Explore how contemporary and historical texts have adapted for different mediums and how paratext and extra-textual materials contribute to audience expectations and experiences
- Explore definitions of free speech, freedom of expression, censorship and public interest in the context of public cultural controversies
- Develop the skills to think rigorously, critically, analytically and imaginatively, applying knowledge to practical situations
- Learn from leading national and international scholars in the fields of modern and contemporary literature, media studies, cultural studies and new media writing
- Engage with BU’s international writing competitions: The Bournemouth Writing Prize for emerging voices, and the New Media Writing Prize for stories integrating a variety of formats.
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | A Bachelors Honours degree with 2:2 in any subject. If English is not your first language, you'll need IELTS 7.0 (Academic) or above, with a minimum of 6.5 in writing and 5.5 in speaking, listening and reading. |
| Location | Talbot Campus Talbot Campus Fern Barrow Poole BH12 5BB |
Summary
**Why study MA English and Literary Media at BU?**
- Learn to critically evaluate a variety of texts drawn from film, television, the internet, literature and popular culture, relating those texts to the wider fields
- Explore how contemporary and historical texts have adapted for different mediums and how paratext and extra-textual materials contribute to audience expectations and experiences
- Explore definitions of free speech, freedom of expression, censorship and public interest in the context of public cultural controversies
- Develop the skills to think rigorously, critically, analytically and imaginatively, applying knowledge to practical situations
- Learn from leading national and international scholars in the fields of modern and contemporary literature, media studies, cultural studies and new media writing
- Engage with BU’s international writing competitions: The Bournemouth Writing Prize for emerging voices, and the New Media Writing Prize for stories integrating a variety of formats.
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | A Bachelors Honours degree with 2:2 in any subject. If English is not your first language, you'll need IELTS 7.0 (Academic) or above, with a minimum of 6.5 in writing and 5.5 in speaking, listening and reading. |
| Location | Talbot Campus Talbot Campus Fern Barrow Poole BH12 5BB |
Fees
| England | 8500 GBP for Year 1 |
|---|---|
| Northern Ireland | 8500 GBP for Year 1 |
| Scotland | 8500 GBP for Year 1 |
| Wales | 8500 GBP for Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | 8500 GBP for Year 1 |
| Republic of Ireland | 8500 GBP for Year 1 |
| EU | 15000 GBP for Year 1 |
| International | 15000 GBP for Year 1 |
Summary
**Why study MA English and Literary Media at BU?**
- Learn to critically evaluate a variety of texts drawn from film, television, the internet, literature and popular culture, relating those texts to the wider fields
- Explore how contemporary and historical texts have adapted for different mediums and how paratext and extra-textual materials contribute to audience expectations and experiences
- Explore definitions of free speech, freedom of expression, censorship and public interest in the context of public cultural controversies
- Develop the skills to think rigorously, critically, analytically and imaginatively, applying knowledge to practical situations
- Learn from leading national and international scholars in the fields of modern and contemporary literature, media studies, cultural studies and new media writing
- Engage with BU’s international writing competitions: The Bournemouth Writing Prize for emerging voices, and the New Media Writing Prize for stories integrating a variety of formats.
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | A Bachelors Honours degree with 2:2 in any subject. If English is not your first language, you'll need IELTS 7.0 (Academic) or above, with a minimum of 6.5 in writing and 5.5 in speaking, listening and reading. |
| Location | Talbot Campus Talbot Campus Fern Barrow Poole BH12 5BB |
Fees
| England | 8500 GBP for Year 1 |
|---|---|
| Northern Ireland | 8500 GBP for Year 1 |
| Scotland | 8500 GBP for Year 1 |
| Wales | 8500 GBP for Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | 8500 GBP for Year 1 |
| Republic of Ireland | 8500 GBP for Year 1 |
| EU | 15000 GBP for Year 1 |
| International | 15000 GBP for Year 1 |
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