Viking and Early Medieval English Studies MA
University of Nottingham
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MA - Master of Arts

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University Park Campus

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SEP-25

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24 months

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MA - Master of Arts

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SEP-25

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Course overviewVelkomin (welcome)!Join our team of internationally renowned specialists to study the languages and cultures of early medieval England and Viking and Medieval Scandinavia. Our unique MA programme offers you the opportunity to:??learn and improve your knowledge of Old English and Old Norse languages and literatures?explore interdisciplinary approaches to the early medieval period?study place-names, runic inscriptions and material culture alongside contemporary texts?design and ...Read more

Course overview

'Velkomin' (welcome)!

Join our team of internationally renowned specialists to study the languages and cultures of early medieval England and Viking and Medieval Scandinavia. Our unique MA programme offers you the opportunity to:

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  • learn and improve your knowledge of Old English and Old Norse languages and literatures
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  • explore interdisciplinary approaches to the early medieval period
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  • study place-names, runic inscriptions and material culture alongside contemporary texts
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  • design and curate a small exhibition

The course offers a perfect training if you are considering PhD research, and excellent preparation for work in the heritage industries.

Your teaching is informed by the work of the

  • Centre for the Study of the Viking Age (CSVA)
  • and the
  • Institute for Name-Studies (INS)
  • , dynamic research centres which host reading groups and organise regular lecture and seminar series. You can also choose to work with, and develop teaching materials for, local primary schools as part of our
  • ‘Vikings for Schools’ activities
  • , and to collaborate with our partners at the
  • University Museum
  • .

    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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    English
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    CUG Subject Ranking
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    17th
    CUG Ranking
    CUG Ranking
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    30th

    Modules

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    Entry requirements

    2:1 (or international equivalent) in English language/literature, history or archaeology.

    Tuition fees

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    Domestic

    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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    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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    Nearest train station: Beeston  0.8 miles away
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