MA English Literature (Research)

... United Kingdom
... Liverpool Hope University

Course Overview

The programme allows its students to research a topic that particularly interests them in English Literature. The research will be supervised and supported by a staff member waitstaff member Literature team, culminating during a 30,000-producing nation. This is an excellent opportunity to develop your identity as an independent literary critic and has in-depth, wide-ranging academic writing, all with the support of a dedicated and friendly research-active English Literature team behind you.

Students will be asked to think carefully about the historical and cultural contexts of a literary text’s production. They will also be encouraged to examine the effectiveness of theoretical and critical approaches as aids to study and self-development, as resources for advancing knowledge and understanding generally, and as a means for generating and investigating creative and independent research questions related to the close reading of literary texts. A taught Advanced Research Skills module will guide you through the stages for exploring and refining your research plan before you embark upon the dissertation itself.

The MA in Research in English Literature will develop students’ capacity for advanced and sustained project management skills. These include outlining, defining and planning a research project, establishing and meeting deadlines, recording and reflecting on outcomes and generating sophisticated and robust arguments. Students will be challenged to find their own academically critical voice that will enable them to discuss their chosen topic against the background of contemporary academic debates.

General Eligibility

Typically a First Class or Upper Second Class Honours Degree in English Literature or a relevant discipline (which might, for example, include Media or Drama). You should have a keen interest in the subject and a willingness to engage in wide reading around the topic areas.

Part Time Work Details

20 hours of work permit weekly for international students.

Language Requirement

  • There is a language requirement of IELTS 6.5 overall with a 6.0 minimum of all components.

Programme Information
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Course Category

English literature


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Campus Name

Liverpool, England


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Course Level

Postgraduate


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Duration

Full-Time, 1 year


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Available Intake

January & October


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IELTS Score


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Tuition Fees Range

5200,

12500, (INT)


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