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MA - Master of Arts
Avenue Campus
Full Time
SEP-25
1 year
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MA - Master of Arts
Avenue Campus
Full Time
SEP-25
1 year
MA - Master of Arts
Avenue Campus
Part Time
SEP-25
2 years
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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 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.
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.
Students living in
Domestic
£9,250 per year
Students from Domestic
This is the fee you pay if the University is in the same country that you live in (England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland)
£25,400 per year
Students from EU
The amount you'll pay if you come to study here from somewhere in the EU.
£25,400 per year
Students from International
The amount you'll pay if you come to study here from a country outside the EU.
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