Course summary
Do you want to explore what Shakespeare means in today's world? Immerse yourself in Shakespeare's works and learn from expert academics at our Shakespeare Institute. You'll also get to work with theatre practitioners at the Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) as part of our unique collaboration. Pursue your creativity and your passion for Shakespeare and experience the thrill of producing your own creative response to his poetry and plays. This course is ideal for any aspiring academic, actor, writer, or director looking to explore Shakespeare from perspectives like academic research, theatre performances and public engagement. Course highlights Where better to study Shakespeare than in the heart of his hometown of Stratford-upon-Avon? You'll have our Shakespeare Institute, RSC theatres and other local Shakespeare organisations all on your doorstep. Teaching on the MA includes content from the RSC, Shakespeare Birthplace Trust, and the Library of Birmingham's Shakespeare collection.
- Take part in exclusive workshops from the RSC while learning from our academics specialising in Shakespeare studies.
- Access all the resources you need at our Shakespeare Institute including a library and study spaces.
- Go beyond the classroom and explore using Shakespeare for public engagement by producing your own creative response to his work.
- 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
You should have, or expect to get, a 2:1 Honours degree in English or a related subject, or you’ll need relevant professional experience instead. 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 with Creativity. If you're applying based on your professional experience, you'll need to document your experience in a portfolio. This needs to catalogue and contextualise your work (e.g. catalogue of a recent art installation, actor’s CV, transcript giving indication of professional training, web-based archive of recent work, folio of published poems, etc.). Visit the course page on the University of Birmingham website for further information.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
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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