Course summary
Explore the history of children’s literature with Britain’s oldest fully taught master's degree in children’s literature from a literary perspective. Through small-group seminars taught by specialists in the field, you can examine nineteenth-, twentieth- and twenty-first-century children’s literature and criticism, and gain in-depth knowledge of approaches to the subject. You'll also engage with childhood studies and children's media on this interdisciplinary programme. For more information, please visit the programme page: https://www.reading.ac.uk/ready-to-study/study/subject-area/english-literature-pg/mres-childrens-literature
Modules
Sample modules may include: *Nineteenth-Century Children’s Literature *Myth and Folktale in Children’s Literature *North American Children’s Literature *Children’s Film, Radio, Television *Popular Forms of Children’s Fiction Check our website for more details about the course structure.
Entry requirements
IELTS: 7.0 overall with no element less than 6.0 (or equivalent) Entry requirements: Normally a good undergraduate honours degree (2:1 or above), or equivalent from a university outside the UK. For the MRes, you'll need to submit copies of two essays you wrote during your degree (not on children's literature) and a 500-word statement of motivation.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| Republic of Ireland | £10500 | Whole course |
| EU | £21350 | Whole course |
| England | £10500 | Whole course |
| Northern Ireland | £10500 | Whole course |
| Scotland | £10500 | Whole course |
| Wales | £10500 | Whole course |
| Channel Islands | £10500 | Whole course |
| International | £21350 | Whole course |
Additional fee information
No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.
Provider information
University of Reading
Whiteknights House
PO Box 217
Reading
RG6 6AH