English Studies MA
University of Nottingham
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MA - Master of Arts

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MA - Master of Arts

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Course overviewAt Nottingham, we go beyond a love of books.Here, you will study in the city that was home to Lord Byron, DH Lawrence and Alan Sillitoe. You also have the opportunity to explore a diverse range of writers from further afield and back through time, such as:??Emily Dickinson?Katherine Philips?Ali Smith?Samuel Beckett?Virginia Woolf?James Kelman?JG Farrell?Zadie Smith?Mulk Raj Anand?Raman Mundair?Jennifer Makumbi?Linton Kwesi Johnson?Leila Fuad AboulelaYou will benefit from access ...Read more

Course overview

At Nottingham, we go beyond a love of books.

Here, you will study in the city that was home to Lord Byron, DH Lawrence and Alan Sillitoe. You also have the opportunity to explore a diverse range of writers from further afield and back through time, such as:

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  • Emily Dickinson
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  • Katherine Philips
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  • Ali Smith
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  • Samuel Beckett
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  • Virginia Woolf
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  • James Kelman
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  • JG Farrell
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  • Zadie Smith
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  • Mulk Raj Anand
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  • Raman Mundair
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  • Jennifer Makumbi
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  • Linton Kwesi Johnson
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  • Leila Fuad Aboulela

You will benefit from access to special collections and the expertise of academics based in the

  • Centre for Regional Literature and Culture
  • , the
  • Institute for Name Studies
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  • Centre for the Study of the Viking Age
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  • Institute for Medieval Research
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    We will introduce you to our core subject-areas within English studies and explore the relationship between texts and their historical, cultural and social contexts. Our optional module selection means you can tailor your degree to what interests you the most, or even specialise in several areas at once, including:

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    • Literature 1500 to the Present
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    • Drama and Creative Writing
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    • Medieval Literature and Language
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    • English Language and Applied Linguistics

    Careers

    Expert staff can help you research career options and job vacancies, build your CV or resume, develop your interview skills and meet employers.

    Each year 1,100 employers advertise graduate jobs and internships through our online vacancy service. We host regular careers fairs, including specialist fairs for different sectors.

    International students who complete an eligible degree programme in the UK on a student visa can apply to stay and work in the UK after their course under the Graduate immigration route. Eligible courses at the University of Nottingham include bachelors, masters and research degrees, and PGCE courses.

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    What students say
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    Pandora
    27 Jan 23

    The campus is stunning and a really nice place to study or hang out. The lecturers are really supportive and want to give you a good learning experience. I love how much choice..Read more

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    Entry requirements

    2:1 (or international equivalent) in English language/literature or a related arts or humanities subject.

    Tuition fees

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    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)

    Full time fee: £9,250 per year. If you are studying part-time, you will be charged a proportion of this fee each year (subject to inflation).

    Students from EU

    The amount you'll pay if you come to study here from somewhere in the EU.

    Full time fee: £24,300 per year. If you are studying part-time, you will be charged a proportion of this fee each year (subject to inflation).

    Students from International

    The amount you'll pay if you come to study here from a country outside the EU.

    Full time fee: £24,300 per year. If you are studying part-time, you will be charged a proportion of this fee each year (subject to inflation).

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    The campus is stunning and a really nice place to study or hang out. The lecturers are really supportive and want to give you a good learning experience. I love how much choice...
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    University of Nottingham
    University of Nottingham , Nottingham

    The University of Nottingham is a pioneering institution with a long and distinguished heritage in education....

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    University Park Nottingham Nottinghamshire NG7 2RD United Kingdom
    Nearest train station: Beeston  0.8 miles away
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