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Part time | University Park Campus | 24 months | SEP-25

Study mode

Part time

Duration

24 months

Start date

SEP-25

Key information
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Qualification type

MA - Master of Arts

Subject areas

English Literature English Language

Course type

Taught

Course Summary

Course overview

Do you love nothing more than a good book? Or perhaps you're fascinated by the inner workings of your favourite texts? If so, this course is for you.

Our published staff will support you to build your research skills and explore a range of literary genres, from Romantic poetry to dystopias.

We focus on:

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  • questions of genre
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  • establishing and challenging a literary canon
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  • the idea of the archive, notions of orality and performance
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  • the relationship between manuscript and print cultures
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  • editorial practice and politics

We also investigate textual and critical issues involved in studying literatures in their cultural and historical contexts. For example, you might trace the textual history of a modernist novel through its drafts, or investigate the epistolary networks which shaped court poetry.

You can also study what you enjoy the most, with optional modules in a variety of literary forms, genres and themes.

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.

Modules

During the summer, you will complete a 14,000-word dissertation. This is a major piece of independent research, and you will be allocated a supervisor who is a specialist in your chosen area.

Tuition fees

UK fees
Course fees for UK students

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).

International fees
Course fees for EU and international students

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).

Entry requirements

2:1 (or international equivalent) in English literature or a related arts or humanities subject

University information

The University of Nottingham is a pioneering institution with a long and distinguished heritage in education. It ranks in the top 20 universities in the UK (Times Higher Education World University Rankings, 2024). It is also a research-intensive university and a member of the prestigious Russell Group of universities, making it a superb place to study for a postgraduate qualification. In addition to being one of the world’s top 100...more

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