Course summary
Are you ready to take your love of English literature to a higher level? On the MA English Literature course at Oxford Brookes, you’ll explore everything from Elizabethan lyrics to New York stories. You’ll consider social issues such as gender, sexuality, and mental health through a literary lens. Your dissertation will enable you to explore an area you’re fascinated by, with expert support. On top of that, you’ll study in one of the world’s great literary cities. We are a close-knit community. We prioritise small teaching groups, the sharing of ideas, and mature dialogue. Problem solving and critical thinking are key features of the course. Our staff are internationally recognised experts, meaning that you’ll be supported by specialists in most areas of English literature. You’ll graduate with a greatly enhanced understanding of English literature, as well as critical thinking and research tools to thrive in any future career. We like to give students the opportunity to showcase their work when applying for this course. Please include a writing sample with your application.
Modules
Critical Debates and Methods Queer Cities Romantic Nature Writing and its Afterlife Madness, Psychoanalysis and Writing Humans and Other Animals Fallen Victorians: Aestheticism and Decadence Shakespeare and the Emotions The Fervent Thirties: American Literature and Culture during the Great Depression The Romantic Political Aesthetic: Empire, Slavery, and Liberty Transatlantic Lines: Modern and Contemporary Poetry Urban Jungle: the American City in Modern and Postmodern Literature and Culture Victorian Childhoods Shakespeare and his Legacies Independent Study
Assessment method
You’ll be assessed by written work and oral presentations. There are no exams.
How to apply
International applicants
If English is not your first language you will need to provide certification of your English language proficiency. For this course you will need an IELTS score of at least 7, with at least 6.0 in each element. Please also see the university's standard English language requirements.
Entry requirements
You should normally hold an upper second-class honours degree, or its equivalent, in English Literature or a related subject. You also need to provide writing sample; it should showcase your writing at its best. For many the sample would consist of an advanced-level undergraduate essay that features: - Close engagement with primary sources (literary texts and/or other evidence) - Critical engagement with secondary sources (scholarly criticism, and/or theory, where appropriate) - A formal scholarly apparatus (notes, bibliography, works cited, etc). If the above is not an option for you, then we're happy for you to submit one of these alternatives: - A piece of professional writing that engages with academic study or other research - A review of a literary work you have read recently, which makes use of current literary criticism/academic sources about the writer(s). The sample should be 1500-2500 words, but if you use a longer piece - highlight the 2500 words you want us to focus on. Please also see the University's general entry requirements.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| Channel Islands | £8150 | Year 1 |
| England | £8150 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £8150 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £8150 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £8150 | Year 1 |
Additional fee information
Fees quoted are for the first year only. If you are studying a course that lasts longer than one year, your fees will increase each year.
Provider information
Oxford Brookes University
Gipsy Lane
Headington
Oxford
OX3 0BP