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MA - Master of Arts
Kedleston Road Campus
Full Time
SEP-25
1 year
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MA - Master of Arts
Kedleston Road Campus
Full Time
SEP-25
1 year
MA - Master of Arts
Kedleston Road Campus
Part Time
SEP-25
2 years
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On this Masters in English, you will develop an advanced and critical understanding of literary and cultural history, as well as some of the key issues that shape the contemporary world. It is a course for intellectually curious and ambitious individuals.
Course description
The highlights
How you will learn
You will learn through lectures, seminars, workshops and field trips, but because this is a masters, there is an emphasis on self-directed study and one-to-one tutorials. You will also find materials for all modules online, in our virtual learning environment, and be able to contact tutors and fellow students here too.
Because of the nature of the English discipline, our teaching style is interactive, with classroom sessions always including plenty of discussion. This will help you to develop your confidence, your critical thinking and communication skills, as well as your understanding of the subject.
How you are assessed
For most modules, you can choose the topic of your assessments and propose your own essay questions. This enables you to pursue your own interests and take responsibility for your own learning.
Our assessments ensure you are gradually building skills and expertise throughout the programme. Essays remain a key form of assessment because they are an excellent test of your ability to form a coherent and focused argument. However, there are a variety of other written assignments that will help you write to different lengths and for different purposes, such as a literature review, a case study, and an appraisal.
Careers
You will leave our MA English with high-level transferable skills that are valued by employers, such as oral and written communication skills, as well as the ability to assess and analyse information, to work with others in a group setting, and to undertake an independent research project. More importantly, you will be a well-informed, articulate and critical thinker, who is culturally rich, and able to contribute to the major debates on issues that shape our future.
The course is made up of three stages – Postgraduate Certificate, Postgraduate Diploma and MSc.
You will need a good honours degree (1st or 2:1) in any subject, or its international equivalent. Applications may be considered if you have a 2:2 honours degree and/or significant relevant professional experience.
Students living in
Domestic
£9,450 per year
Students from Domestic
£9,450 for the full course
£14,900 per year
Students from EU
The amount you'll pay if you come to study here from somewhere in the EU.
£14,900 per year
Students from International
The amount you'll pay if you come to study here from a country outside the EU.