Course summary
Current research interest areas: Mediaeval literature; Renaissance literature; restoration, 18th-century literature and romanticism; 19th-century literature; 20th-century literature; contemporary literature and creative writing; Scottish literature; gender, sexuality, and women's writing; drama.
Modules
The MPhil normally requires two years of study including a one-year taught course from the MLitt programme, followed by a second year of research and a thesis of not more than 40,000 words. Applicants who already hold a suitable Masters or MLitt degree may be eligible for admittance directly to the second year of an MPhil degree.
Assessment method
Students will complete a supervised thesis of 40,000 words.
Entry requirements
A good UK Honours degree or equivalent. Overseas applicants whose 1st language is not English must provide evidence of competence in written and spoken English: IELTS 8; or grade A in the Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English.
English language requirements
For the current English Language requirements please visit the English language requirements for postgraduate students on the University of St Andrews website.
English language requirements for postgraduate students
https://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/subjects/entry/language-requirements/postgraduate/
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
No fee information has been provided for this course
Additional fee information
For the most current information on course fees please visit https://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/study/fees-and-funding/postgraduate/taught/.
Sponsorship information
AHRC; Professor Falconer Memorial Fund scholarship; Anna Cruickshank scholarship; George Buchanan scholarship; independent grant-making trusts; private funding. Also available: entrant accommodation bursary; recent graduate discount; Santander 600 scholarships; Thomas and Margaret Roddan Trust bursary.
Provider information
University of St Andrews
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St Andrews
KY16 9AJ