Course summary
Gain an in-depth knowledge of approaches to – and the history of – children's literature with our fully-taught MRes in Children's Literature, Britain's oldest accredited master's degree on children's literature from literary perspectives. The University of Reading is 6th in the UK for research outputs in English Language and Literature (Times Higher Education analysis of the latest Research Excellence Framework 2021 – English Language and Literature, when scoring by GPA Output). For more information, please visit the programme page
Modules
Sample modules may include:
- Theory of Children's Literature
- Myth, Folktale and Popular Culture
- Global Children's Literatures in English
- 18th and 19th Century Children's Literature
- Dissertation
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 | £11750 | Whole course |
| EU | £25850 | Whole course |
| England | £11750 | Whole course |
| Northern Ireland | £11750 | Whole course |
| Scotland | £11750 | Whole course |
| Wales | £11750 | Whole course |
| Channel Islands | £11750 | Whole course |
| International | £25850 | Whole 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
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