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Master of Arts (with Honours) - MA (Hons)
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SEP-25
4 Years
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Master of Arts (with Honours) - MA (Hons)
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Full Time
SEP-25
4 Years
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Studying English at Aberdeen gives you all the advantages of a top class teaching, research and creative hub. You will be taught by internationally renowned academics, writers and poets in the wonderful environment of a historic university with an award-winning library, outstanding literary treasures, and a vigorous calendar of literary events.Aberdeen is a leading centre for the study of literature, language and creative writing and assessed as second in the UK for the quality of its research output and third in Scotland for creative writing.You will study poetry, drama and prose by considering the dynamic relationship between author, reader or audience and literary text. You will study every period from Chaucer, Shakespeare and Milton to contemporary English, Scottish, Irish, European and American writing and examine the cultural and critical impact of powerful and controversial modern works.You will gain inspiration and guidance from dedicated teachers and researchers who have published internationally recognised literary criticism and award-winning creative works. You will also benefit from the presence of several world-class Research Centres located in the School of Language, Literature, Music and Visual Culture such as the Centre for the Novel, The Grierson Centre and the WORD Centre for Creative Writing.Our flexible, modular curriculum gives you the core writing, research, computational and presentation skills vital to many careers. You will also be encouraged to pursue your particular interests while ranging widely across the many exciting areas of English studies, with career options as diverse as publishing, teaching, research, journalism, business, or speech therapy.English at Aberdeen offers a diverse programme that covers all periods of English Literature. The range of courses on offer will enable you to specialise in specific areas of study in your final years. You will gain an in-depth understanding of English by studying topics such as poetry, prose, controversial classics, Shakespeare, Medieval and Renaissance literature, Victorianism and Modernism, including contemporary Scottish and Irish literature.And you will thrive in our friendly and vibrant international community, on our beautiful medieval campus with great facilities for learning, sports and leisure and many opportunities to develop extra skills and interests and to broaden your horizons through study abroad.
Exam type
A levelA level:
BBC Grades / Points required
Scottish Higher:
BBBB Grades / Points required
Scottish Advanced Higher:
ABB Grades / Points required
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:
32 Grades / Points required
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017):
H2,H2,H2,H3,H3 Grades / Points required
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):
DDM Grades / Points required
For First Year Entry a minimum of 3 A Levels at BBC.For Second Year Entry a minimum of an A in the subject selected for Single Honours plus BB, or AB in the subjects selected for Joint Honours plus a further B.GCSE in English or English Language is also required.
Applicants who have achieved BBB (or are on course to achieve this by the end of S5) are encouraged to apply and will be considered. Good performance in additional Highers / Advanced Highers may be required.Note: we do not double count a Higher and Advanced Higher in the same subject, but we do consider that a B at Adv Higher is equivalent to an A grade at Higher.National 5 English at minimum grade C.
Second year entry may be possible in most school based subjects. A minimum of ABB overall in Adv Higher is required. Adv Higher at A in the subject selected for Single Honours or AB in the subject selected for Joint Honours.
For entry into First Year, a minimum of 32 points required, including at least 5,5,5 at HL.For entry into Second Year, a minimum of 36 points, including at 6, 6, 6 at Higher level in subject(s) selected.English at a minimum of Standard level required.
A minimum of 5H with 3 at H2 AND 2 at H3 OR AAABB, obtained in a single sitting. (The grading within band B must be at B2 or above).Also required: O in English or English Language
Minimum entry requirement: DDM in related subjects.
Students living in
England
£9,250 per year
Students from England
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£1,820 per year
Students from Scotland
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£9,250 per year
Students from Wales
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£9,250 per year
Students from Northern Ireland
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£9,250 per year
Students from Channel Islands
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£20,800 per year
Students from EU
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£20,800 per year
Students from International
£20800 Per year
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