MA English Literature
Leeds Beckett University
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MA - Master of Arts

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2 years

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MA - Master of Arts

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Explore your passion for English Literature and writing on this innovative course. You can specialise in either, or both, creative writing or literary studies.Taught by a team with an international reputation for their research in diverse areas, ranging from Caribbean culture to crime novels to apocalyptic fictions, this course will expose you to new ideas and will encourage you to question them. Across both shared and specialist modules and in undertaking a major project, you’ll develop skills ...Read more

Explore your passion for English Literature and writing on this innovative course. You can specialise in either, or both, creative writing or literary studies.

Taught by a team with an international reputation for their research in diverse areas, ranging from Caribbean culture to crime novels to apocalyptic fictions, this course will expose you to new ideas and will encourage you to question them. Across both shared and specialist modules and in undertaking a major project, you’ll develop skills of critical sophistication and argumentation and independence-of-mind, project development, and reflection.

Career

You’ll have the transferable skills to work across a variety of industries, including the creative, technology and education sectors. Your ability to find creative resolutions to problems and communicate complex ideas effectively will be essential in a diverse range of roles, or you could further pursue your studies and progress to a doctorate.

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WUSCA ranking:
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41/101
CUG Subject Ranking
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81st
CUG Ranking
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75th
What students say
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Mayah
28 Nov 24

Regardless of the great academics we are taught from, they also really care about our success and wellbeing which is beyond encouraging. I think accessibility to visible and..Read more

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Alissia
21 Feb 24

I feel as though the student union at Leeds Beckett could be improved in comparison to facilities like University of Leeds has. However, i believe that Leeds Beckett provides..Read more

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Entry requirements

Applicants should either have at least a second class honours degree in the cognate subjects of Humanities, Social Sciences, Law or Human Geography, at least a second class honours degree in a non-cognate subject supported by evidence of an aptitude for the subject applied for, or have equivalent experience or training, normally from within the work environment.

Tuition fees

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£4,125 per year

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Students from Domestic

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The tuition fee for students entering in 2024/25 is £45.83 per credit. The total number of credit points for this course is 180. The fee you pay may differ based on the number of credit points you study. The fee mentioned is for 2024-25 academic year and there may be a slight increase in the fee for 2025-26 entry.

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Mayah
28 Nov 24
English Literature BA (Hons)
Regardless of the great academics we are taught from, they also really care about our success and wellbeing which is beyond encouraging. I think accessibility to visible and...
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Alissia
21 Feb 24
English Literature BA (Hons)
I feel as though the student union at Leeds Beckett could be improved in comparison to facilities like University of Leeds has. However, i believe that Leeds Beckett provides...
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Leeds Beckett University
Leeds Leeds West Yorkshire LS1 3HE United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Leeds  0.4 miles away
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