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
Provider information
University of Reading
Whiteknights House
PO Box 217
Reading
RG6 6AH