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Full time | Bloomsbury (Central London) Campus | 1 year | SEP-25

Study mode

Full time

Duration

1 year

Start date

SEP-25

Key information
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Qualification type

MA - Master of Arts

Subject areas

Early Medieval History Classical Languages (Latin & Greek) Paleography Late Medieval History

Course Summary

Our new MA Medieval Studies offers you the opportunity to encounter the Middle Ages from a range of disciplinary perspectives, including the study of:literaturehistorymaterial culturethe visual arts.At the heart of this medieval studies course is a core module that will introduce you to the most current scholarly approaches to the Middle Ages period. This module cuts across different fields to consider the riches of the medieval past from an integrated, holistic perspective, in which you will be guided by experts in interdisciplinary research methods.Start Date: October 2024 Duration: One year

Modules

This module introduces you to the richness of medieval worlds through a series of case studies that draw upon the wealth of surviving evidence for the lives and experiences of people who lived in the Middle Ages, and the legacies of interrogating this period of extraordinary cultural innovation. You will develop an understanding of medieval cultures from a variety of disciplinary perspectives, informed by a range of textual and material sources including historical documents, works of literature, objects, archaeology, landscapes and the visual arts. Through these media, you will engage with a range of current approaches and theoretical frameworks in medieval studies, understanding change and development in the field in response to contemporary readings of the Middle Ages in the contexts of the global, environmental and post-human. You will work towards completing an independent piece of research of your choosing, working under the guidance of tutors on the module.

Tuition fees

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International fees
Course fees for EU and international students

For this course (per year)

£19,830

Entry requirements

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

University information

Located in the heart of London, Birkbeck is a member of the prestigious University of London, one of the best known and most highly regarded universities in the world. Birkbeck is a truly international centre for higher education and research. Its students come from 150 countries, attracted to its vibrant learning and academic community and the opportunities it provides them to work and build their career or to pursue other interests, whilst...more