English: Literature, Culture and Theory MA
University of Sussex
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Combine specialist study, theoretical inquiry, and interdisciplinary investigations to explore literature, culture, and history.You will either focus on a specific period or concept or engage broadly with ideas across a wide historic range. The diverse research interests of the School of English mean you can shape your course to your interests.You will learn the theoretical ideas and conceptual methods that underpin research in literature. You will develop the skills necessary for further study ...Read more

Combine specialist study, theoretical inquiry, and interdisciplinary investigations to explore literature, culture, and history.

You will either focus on a specific period or concept or engage broadly with ideas across a wide historic range. The diverse research interests of the School of English mean you can shape your course to your interests.

You will learn the theoretical ideas and conceptual methods that underpin research in literature. You will develop the skills necessary for further study inside and outside academia. Your learning will benefit from interdisciplinary research carried out in our research centres. These include the Centre for Modernist Studies and the Centre for Early Modern and Medieval Studies.

Careers

Our graduates are well prepared for work in:

  • teaching and education
  • publishing
  • website production and marketing
  • journalism and writing
  • the charity sectors
  • NGOs
  • academia.

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WUSCA ranking:
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72/101
CUG Subject Ranking
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20th
CUG Ranking
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47th
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Kirti
07 Dec 23

The library, teachers of the school of English have been so far two sources of my good experience. Personally, for me commutation is a headache and hence, the university’s..Read more

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Entry requirements

Degree requirements: You should normally have an upper second-class (2.1) undergraduate honours degree or above. Subject-specific requirements: Your qualification should normally be in a subject relevant to your chosen master’s course. You may also be considered for the course if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing

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£11,025 per year

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£22,575 per year

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Books, course materials and other costs (average) - 2.25 to 5.54 (Cost per week)

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English: Literature, Culture and Theory MA
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University of Sussex
Sussex House, Falmer Brighton BN1 9RH United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Falmer  0.1 miles away

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