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MLitt - Master of Letters
University of St Andrews
Full Time
SEP-25
1 year
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MLitt - Master of Letters
University of St Andrews
Full Time
SEP-25
1 year
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The MLitt in Medieval English offers a rigorous programme of study covering the medieval literature of England and Scotland from the Anglo-Saxon period to the early Renaissance.
Course information
The MLitt in Medieval English is an intensive one-year taught programme run by the School of English. The course covers the medieval literature of England and Scotland from the first appearance of written English to the start of the Renaissance.
Highlights
Teaching format
Over two semesters, students will take taught modules that are conducted as seminars with some didactic classes and hands-on practical sessions. Assessment is conducted through coursework essays, assessed exercises and the final dissertation. The School of English prides itself on its support of student work through detailed feedback and commentary. Class sizes typically range from three to ten students.
During the course of the year, but with particular focus during the last four months, students will research and write a 15,000-word dissertation on a topic of their choosing.
Careers
Graduates of the course go on to pursue careers in a range of sectors including journalism, marketing, publishing and teaching.
The Careers Centre offers one-to-one advice to all students on a taught postgraduate course and offers a programme of events to assist students to build their employability skills.
Students need a good 2.1 honours undergraduate degree in a subject-related area.
Students living in
Domestic
£11,680 per year
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)
£25,880 per year
Students from EU
The amount you'll pay if you come to study here from somewhere in the EU.
£25,880 per year
Students from International
The amount you'll pay if you come to study here from a country outside the EU.