English Literary Studies MA
University of Southampton
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Explore English literature in-depth with a master’s degree at the University of Southampton.Our course gives you the opportunity to pursue literary topics and genres from a wide selection of authors and periods, including: Shakespeare; Jane Austen; Holocaust literature; Victorian print culture; literature and lawYou’ll get the chance to carry out advanced-level research and independent critical thinking, and to make effective use of archives, manuscripts, and research libraries. Well help you ...Read more

Explore English literature in-depth with a master’s degree at the University of Southampton.

Our course gives you the opportunity to pursue literary topics and genres from a wide selection of authors and periods, including: Shakespeare; Jane Austen; Holocaust literature; Victorian print culture; literature and law

You’ll get the chance to carry out advanced-level research and independent critical thinking, and to make effective use of archives, manuscripts, and research libraries. We'll help you examine how literature shapes the public understanding of diverse fields such as: climate change; economics; medicine; religion

We offer a flexible module structure which is designed to give you an advanced understanding of cultural analysis, textual interpretation and theoretical method. You can specialise with one of 4 subject-specific pathways, or take a more general approach by choosing modules from each pathway.

Assessment methods (Outcome qualification level)

We'll assess your knowledge through: essays, projects and 15,000 word thesis.

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04 Apr 14

Southampton is the sunniest city in the UK which is cool, and been proven over the last few days. Good clubs and societies here, im part of rugby. Bad timetables get on my nerves..Read more

SR
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04 Apr 14

The best thing about this university the friends I have made and they give a lot of extra support. The worst is my philosophy lecturer who I thought was very..Read more

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Entry requirements

You’ll need a 2:1 degree in English literature or a related subject. You will also need to provide a sample of written work for assessment. The sample should be approximately 2,500 words in length.

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£9,250 per year

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£25,400 per year

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£25,400 per year

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Southampton is the sunniest city in the UK which is cool, and been proven over the last few days. Good clubs and societies here, im part of rugby. Bad timetables get on my nerves...
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The best thing about this university the friends I have made and they give a lot of extra support. The worst is my philosophy lecturer who I thought was very...
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University of Southampton
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