28Jun
PostgraduateCourse summary
Immerse yourself in the world of Shakespeare in his beautiful hometown, Stratford-upon-Avon. Our dedicated Shakespeare Institute research centre means you’ll benefit from the expertise of our academics and join a community of staff and students who share your love of Shakespeare. The University has a unique collaboration with the Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC), offering you opportunities outside the MA to enhance your studies and see Shakespeare’s works brought to life on-stage. Pursue your passion for Shakespeare and discover new ways to approach his works. Study Shakespeare through different lenses based on the latest research of our Shakespeare academics. If you work in education, or you’re interested in working in education, our Shakespeare and Education pathway offers insights into teaching Shakespeare. Course highlights Whether you choose to study on-site at the Shakespeare Institute or by distance learning, you’ll benefit from our dedicated research activity and wide ranging expertise in the study of Shakespeare. You'll explore critical, historical and theatrical approaches to Shakespeare, deepening your understanding of his impact on literature and theatre. What’s more, you can specialise with our Shakespeare and Education pathway. This pathway blends the expertise of our academics at the Shakespeare Institute with practical insights from the RSC on the ‘Teaching Shakespeare’ module taught in collaboration with the RSC.
- Stratford-upon-Avon is the perfect place to study Shakespeare, with RSC theatres and Shakespeare’s birthplace on your doorstep.
- The Shakespeare Institute is home to many resources, academic expertise and a dedicated Shakespeare Library to enhance your studies.
- Join a welcoming postgraduate community at the Shakespeare Institute: take part in student theatre or seminars and conferences.
- If you can't come to Stratford, learn from anywhere in the world with our distance learning options.
- The University of Birmingham is ranked in the Top 30 for English Literature and Linguistics (QS World University Rankings 2024).
Modules
The programme comprises 120 credits of taught modules and a 60-credit dissertation. Visit the course page on the University of Birmingham website for the most up-to-date module information.
Entry requirements
2:1 Honours Degree (or international equivalent) in English or a related subject. If you don't have the required academic background, you can study our Fall in with Shakespeare or Spring into Shakespeare short course before applying for the MA. Completing one of the short courses can be used instead of a 2:1 Honours degree as entry onto the MA Shakespeare or MA Shakespeare with Education pathway. As part of your application, you’ll need to provide an essay of approx. 2,000 words on Shakespeare or a similar topic related to Early Modern drama. If you don’t have an essay about Shakespeare to submit, we can accept an essay on another literary topic if necessary. Please contact the programme lead, Dr Abigail Rokison-Woodall, if you have any queries about the writing sample.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
No fee information has been provided for this course
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
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Provider information
University of Birmingham
Edgbaston
Birmingham
B15 2TT