Full time
1 year
09-SEP-24
MSc - Master of Science
English Literature
Research
A Masters by Research (MScR) programme is ideal if you have a clear idea of the independent research you wish to undertake at masters level. This highly flexible programme enables you to complete an MScR degree through a combination of coursework (two essays of 6,000 words on topics related to your research focus, plus assignments in research skills and methods) and a final dissertation of 15,000 words.
Our interdisciplinary environment brings together specialists in all periods and genres of literature and literary analysis. Given the breadth and depth of our expertise, we are able to support students wishing to develop research projects in any field of Anglophone literary studies.
We have particular strengths in each of the main periods of English and Scottish Literature – medieval, renaissance/early modern, enlightenment, romantic, Victorian, modernist, post-war, contemporary and 21st century. We also have concentrations of expertise in American studies, in literary and critical theory, the history of the book, gender and sexuality, and in global Anglophone literatures (including postcolonial studies).
Emergent research themes in the department include the digital humanities, the economic humanities, the environmental humanities and literature and medicine.
Training and supportBetween the School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures (LLC), the Careers Service and the Institute for Academic Development (IAD), you’ll find a further range of programmes and resources to help you develop your postgraduate skills, as well as having access to the University’s fantastic libraries, collections and worldwide strategic partnerships.
As part of our research community, you will be immersed in a world of knowledge exchange, with lots of opportunities to share ideas, learning and creative work. Activities range from talks by visiting speakers and work-in-progress seminars, to reading groups, conferences, workshops, performances, online journals and forums, many of which are student led.
For this course (per year)
£10,400
For this course (per year)
£27,100
MScR: A UK 2:1 honours degree, or its international equivalent, in a relevant subject, normally English literature.