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Full time | University Park Campus | 12 months | 23-SEP-24

Study mode

Full time

Duration

12 months

Start date

23-SEP-24

Key information
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Qualification type

MA - Master of Arts

Subject areas

English Studies English Language

Course type

Taught

Course Summary

Course overview

At Nottingham, we go beyond a love of books.

Here, you will study in the city that was home to Lord Byron, DH Lawrence and Alan Sillitoe. You also have the opportunity to explore a diverse range of writers from further afield and back through time, such as:

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  • Emily Dickinson
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  • Katherine Philips
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  • Ali Smith
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  • Samuel Beckett
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  • Virginia Woolf
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  • James Kelman
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  • JG Farrell
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  • Zadie Smith
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  • Mulk Raj Anand
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  • Raman Mundair
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  • Jennifer Makumbi
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  • Linton Kwesi Johnson
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  • Leila Fuad Aboulela

You will benefit from access to special collections and the expertise of academics based in the

  • Centre for Regional Literature and Culture
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  • Institute for Name Studies
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  • Centre for the Study of the Viking Age
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  • Institute for Medieval Research
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    We will introduce you to our core subject-areas within English studies and explore the relationship between texts and their historical, cultural and social contexts. Our optional module selection means you can tailor your degree to what interests you the most, or even specialise in several areas at once, including:

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    • Literature 1500 to the Present
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    • Drama and Creative Writing
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    • Medieval Literature and Language
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    • English Language and Applied Linguistics

    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, 60-credit 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

    For this course (per year)

    £9,250

    International fees
    Course fees for EU and international students

    For this course (per year)

    £22,600

    Entry requirements

    2:1 (or international equivalent) in English language/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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