English Literature (MA)
Cardiff University
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English Literature at Cardiff is taught by staff with an international reputation for innovative and influential research. Our passion for the subject and the strength and range of our scholarship enable us to offer a degree which is:Inclusive. We teach across the whole chronological span of English Literature, from Middle English to texts of the twenty-first century. We offer modules in a range of critical approaches, from editorial and textual studies to the latest advances in critical ...Read more

English Literature at Cardiff is taught by staff with an international reputation for innovative and influential research. Our passion for the subject and the strength and range of our scholarship enable us to offer a degree which is:Inclusive. We teach across the whole chronological span of English Literature, from Middle English to texts of the twenty-first century. We offer modules in a range of critical approaches, from editorial and textual studies to the latest advances in critical theory. Our textual range encompasses drama, film studies, contemporary women’s writing, queer textualities, material culture, and archives. We are intrigued by the connections between literature and popular culture and literature and theory, and our teaching reflects these interests.Challenging. Staff offer modules in their areas of research expertise. This means that you will engage with new, up-to-date ideas that are helping to shape and define the future of the discipline.Supportive. The core modules in Research Methods and Communication will allow you to practise and perfect a range of core professional research and communication skills that will assist you on the course and beyond. Diverse. A wide range of optional modules gives you the freedom to develop critical and textual specialisms, grounded in flexible research pathways.

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11/279
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22nd
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SR
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28 Feb 26

The location is perfect - just out of the city so its affordable but close enough that it is not a trek to get in. The facilities are perfect and have just been redone to include..Read more

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Elisabeth
26 Feb 26

Amazing range and quality of study spaces. Best SU and nightlife in the city is also good and always feels safe. Some buildings are not as nice looking as the main..Read more

Entry requirements

A copy of your degree certificate and transcripts which show you have achieved a 2:1 honours degree in any subject, or an equivalent international degree. If your degree certificate or result is pending, please upload any interim transcripts or provisional certificates. Applications from those with 2:2 are considered on a case-by-case basis.

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SR
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28 Feb 26
English Literature (MA)
The location is perfect - just out of the city so its affordable but close enough that it is not a trek to get in. The facilities are perfect and have just been redone to include...
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Elisabeth
26 Feb 26
Music and English Literature - BA (Hons)
Amazing range and quality of study spaces. Best SU and nightlife in the city is also good and always feels safe. Some buildings are not as nice looking as the main...
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Cardiff University
Park Place Cardiff CF10 3AT United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Cathays  0.1 miles away
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