CARDIFF UNIVERSITY · UNITED KINGDOM
English Literature (MA)
Master's · Taught in en
At a glance
12 mo
Duration
7.0
IELTS
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Tuition / yr
en
Language
Master's
Level
- 1 yearDuration
- Full-timeMode of Study
- Flexible curriculumTailor your studies
- Research-focused trainingMethods and critical theory
- Student-led conferencePresent your work
- Employability focusDedicated career symposium
This Master of Arts (MA) in English Literature offers a stimulating, challenging, and flexible degree programme taught by academics with an international reputation for innovative research. The course is designed for students passionate about literature, providing high-level training in research methods, critical theory, and scholarly writing. You will explore English literature across its entire chronological span, from Middle English to contemporary 21st-century texts, engaging with diverse critical approaches and textual ranges including drama, film studies, women's writing, queer textualities, and material culture. The programme allows you to tailor your studies to your specific interests through a range of optional modules, while core modules focus on essential research and communication skills. This approach ensures you develop critical, creative, and analytical abilities beneficial for various career paths. The university fosters a diverse and supportive community where you can engage with up-to-date ideas and debates shaping the future of English literature.
Curriculum
The MA in English Literature is a one-year, full-time programme comprising 180 credits. The taught stage includes two core modules and four optional modules, followed by a 60-credit dissertation. Modules are delivered across autumn and spring semesters, with final module choices confirmed one month before the programme begins.
- Year 1
- English Literature MA DissertationSET230
- Research Methods and Communications ISET296
- Research Methods and Communications IISET297
- Heroes and Villains from Chaucer to ShakespeareSET299
- Spectral FemininitiesSET300
- Foundations in TheorySET304
- Wandering, Retreat and Exile: The Romantic Imagination and PlaceSET305
- Material Culture and Modern American Women PoetsSET309
- British Children’s Literature in JapanSET315
- American Literature and the Rise of EnvironmentalismSET325
- Planetary Fiction: World Literature and the EnvironmentSET326
- The Feminist IncompleteSET339
- Eco-Medieval: Premodern Literatures and EnvironmentsSET340
Entry requirements
Honours degreeA 2:1 honours degree in any subject or an equivalent international degree. Applications from candidates with a 2:2 honours degree will be considered on a case-by-case basis, potentially requiring a CV, references, and a sample essay.
IELTSOverall 7.0 with a minimum of 6.5 in all sub-skills.
If you do not have a degree qualification or have a 2:2 honours degree, you should provide additional evidence such as a CV, references, and a sample essay on a literary topic. Applicants requiring a Student visa must meet UKVI English language requirements.
Fees
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How to apply
1. Submit Online ApplicationComplete the online application form.
2. Provide Required DocumentsUpload your degree certificate and transcripts. If your results are pending, submit interim transcripts or provisional certificates. Provide your IELTS certificate or equivalent English language proficiency evidence.
3. Submit Additional Evidence (if applicable)If you have a 2:2 degree or no degree qualification, include a CV, references, and a sample essay on a literary topic.
4. Await OfferYour application will be reviewed, and if entry requirements are met, an offer will be made.