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Durham University: English Literary Studies
| Institution | Durham University View institution profile |
|---|---|
| Department | English Studies |
| Web | durham.ac.uk |
| Telephone | 0191 334 1000 |
| Study type | Taught |
Summary
As a lover of the written word, our MA English Literary Studies offers you the freedom to explore a wide range of themes, genres and periods of time in literature. You can choose to study a named pathway, or to designate your own area of study within the broad MA.
We have a commitment to research-led teaching which is carried out by globally renowned scholars. The breadth and depth of activity in the Department fosters a lively learning environment and offers plenty of opportunities to follow your own interests or explore new areas of study.
You will select three modules from a broad range of themes and genres – from Old Norse to TS Eliot and from women and the novel in the eighteenth century to contemporary US crime fiction to Modernism and Touch. You can further tailor the course to your interests through your choice of dissertation.
Your studies will benefit from the work taking place in research centres and institutes within Durham University, such as the Institute for Medieval and Early Modern Studies, the Centre for Poetry and Poetics, the Centre for Modern Conflicts and Cultures, and the Institute for Medical Humanities.
We offer this MA course as a one-year full-time option or through part-time study over two years. The flexibility and broad choice mean you will be able to study fields of literature that interest you and give you the greatest pleasure, all within a learning framework that supports your work.ucation, the arts and the media.
MA
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | You will normally require an English or English-related Honours degree (at least a 2:1 or equivalent) from a recognised university. Please use the 'additional comments' section of the application form to provide a personal statement. In addition to your three module choices, you will also need to include a piece of written work of approximately 2,000 words in length on a literary subject. This can be any piece of literary-critical work you have completed recently and should be emailed to the applicant portal. |
| Location | Durham City Palatine Centre Durham DH1 3HP |
Fees
| England | 11750 GBP for Year 1 |
|---|---|
| Northern Ireland | 11750 GBP for Year 1 |
| Scotland | 11750 GBP for Year 1 |
| Wales | 11750 GBP for Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | 11750 GBP for Year 1 |
| EU | 24750 GBP for Year 1 |
| International | 24750 GBP for Year 1 |
| Republic of Ireland | 24750 GBP for Year 1 |
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | You will normally require an English or English-related Honours degree (at least a 2:1 or equivalent) from a recognised university. Please use the 'additional comments' section of the application form to provide a personal statement. In addition to your three module choices, you will also need to include a piece of written work of approximately 2,000 words in length on a literary subject. This can be any piece of literary-critical work you have completed recently and should be emailed to the applicant portal. |
| Location | Durham City Palatine Centre Durham DH1 3HP |
Fees
| England | 6500 GBP for Year 1 |
|---|---|
| Northern Ireland | 6500 GBP for Year 1 |
| Scotland | 6500 GBP for Year 1 |
| Wales | 6500 GBP for Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | 6500 GBP for Year 1 |
| EU | 13700 GBP for Year 1 |
| International | 13700 GBP for Year 1 |
| Republic of Ireland | 13700 GBP for Year 1 |
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