Course summary
Be empowered to conduct advanced level research and and make effective use of manuscripts, archives and research libraries to examine how literature shapes public understanding. You will explore how text, theory and culture interrelate with the opportunity to pursue topics and genres from Shakespeare, Jane Austen and Eighteenth-Century fiction to Victorian print culture, Literature and Law, and postcolonial world literatures.
Modules
See our website for a full list of compulsary and optional modules: https://www.southampton.ac.uk/english/postgraduate/taught_courses/q320-ma-english-literary-studies.page#modules
Assessment method
Coursework involving essays, library and data retrieval exercises, annotated bibliographies, oral presentations, and a 15, 000-word dissertation.
Entry requirements
Upper 2nd Class Honours degree or equivalent.
English language requirements
| Test | Grade | Additional details |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS (Academic) | 6.5 | with no component below 6.0 |
All programmes at the University of Southampton are taught and assessed in the medium of English (other than those in modern foreign languages). Therefore, all applicants must demonstrate they possess at least a minimum standard of English language proficiency.
Find out more about the University’s English Language requirements
https://www.southampton.ac.uk/studentadmin/admissions/admissions-policies/language.page
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
No fee information has been provided for this course
Additional fee information
https://www.southampton.ac.uk/courses/fees/postgraduate.page
Sponsorship information
A variety of scholarships, grants and bursaries may be available to help you fund your master’s study, both from the University and from other organisations. Please check the website for more information.
Provider information
University of Southampton
Highfield
Southampton
SO17 1BJ