Course Overview

The MA in Early Modern and Renaissance Studies offers you the opportunity to explore this era from a range of disciplinary perspectives, including the study of:

literature

history

material culture

the visual arts.

This postgraduate degree pairs the broader study of current scholarly approaches to these periods with a more focused study of Early Modern and Renaissance cultures. It considers the riches of these pasts from an integrated, holistic perspective in which you will be guided by experts in interdisciplinary research methods.

You will be able to follow your interests with optional modules that give you the chance to dive deeper into ongoing discussions, whether focused on the Medieval, Early Modern, or Renaissance periods, or exploring interdisciplinary themes that link across this dynamic time period.

Birkbeck’s MA Early Modern and Renaissance Studies graduates also successfully complete the degree with a set of valuable, transferable attributes, including:

high-level oral and written communication skills

postgraduate research skills

postgraduate skills in evaluating and assessing information

the ability to present an argument at the postgraduate level.

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General Eligibility

Our standard postgraduate entry requirement is a second-class honors degree (2:2 or above) from a UK university or an equivalent international qualification

Part Time Work Details

20 hours of work permit weekly for international students.

Language Requirement

• If English is not your first language or you have not previously studied in English, the requirement for this course is the equivalent of an International English Language Testing System (IELTS Academic Test) score of 7.0, with not less than 6.5 in each of the sub-tests and at least 7.0 in writing.