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Full time & Part time September MA 1 year Full-time / 2 years Part-time
Languages, Literature & Culture (21)

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Are you passionate about English literature? Our MA English Literature: English Literature programme offers you the opportunity to create your own bespoke degree. Delve into the fascinating world of literature from different historical periods and explore fundamental questions about its nature. With a wide range of optional modules to choose from, you can tailor your studies to suit your interests. Our location in London provides access to the city's vibrant literary culture, enriching your learning experience. Whether you have an undergraduate degree in English or a related field, or possess relevant credentials, we welcome your application. Join us and embark on an exciting literary journey.

About the course

Our specialist MA English Literature programme offers you the chance to tailor a broad range of module choices to your own interests. Create your own bespoke degree: choose a general route through the curriculum (ideal if your interests are wide-ranging), or choose one of our defined specialist routes to gain an understanding of the movements, debates, and literary practices that shaped a particular period or theme.

You will be supported by world renowned scholars, working at the cutting edge of literary studies.

You will find your niche with support from staff with a rich variety of research

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Entry Requirements

Most applicants will have an undergraduate degree with a first or good upper second class honours (or the equivalent) in English or such related fields as history, cultural studies and media studies. Where a North American marking scheme is used, applicants should have a minimum GPA of 3.5.

Applicants who do not meet the formal academic criteria but who possess relevant credentials and can demonstrate their ability to produce written work at masters level will be considered. Applicants may be invited to interview or asked to submit examples of written work. We welcome applications from mature and non-traditional students.




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Where will I study?

Where is Queen Mary University of London

Scholarships

The Scholarship is open to applications from all home students who hold an offer for an eligible postgraduate taught programme* for September 2024 and meet the following criteria:

A home fee student who had previously been eligible for funding via the Students Loan Company
Have achieved, or is predicted to achieve a high 2:1 or above at undergraduate level
Not previously completed a postgraduate programme
Priority will be given to students who also fulfil the following criteria:

Eligible for the full maintenance grant/loan i.e. have a household income level of £42,875 or below in the final year of their undergraduate study as assessed by Student Finance England or equivalent. You will need to supply evidence to demonstrate this by uploading your Student Finance Entitlement letter
Reside in a Home (not university accommodation) in ACORN group L, M, O, P or Q
For current Queen Mary final-year undergraduate students only: in receipt of the Queen Mary Bursary
Can effectively demonstrate how you intend to use the scholarship to overcome any barriers or contribute to the wider Queen Mary community.

Value of Scholarship(s)

£4,000

Eligibility

Queen Mary University of London is delighted to introduce a new Masters Scholarship worth £4,000 for highly qualified postgraduate taught offer holders joining us in September 2024.

The scholarships are intended to support students who wish to enhance their skills and knowledge by undertaking a taught postgraduate masters programme of study at Queen Mary University of London.


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Queen Mary University of London is delighted to introduce a new Global Talent Scholarship worth £3,000 for highly qualified postgraduate taught offer holders joining us in September 2024. The scholarship is available to all international students with an offer for an eligible programme, regardless of nationality, who meet the criteria.

The Global Talent Scholarships will be awarded automatically to self-funded international students with a UK first class honours degree (or equivalent) – there is no application or registration process. The scholarship will be deducted from a recipient’s tuition fees when they enrol at Queen Mary.

Value of Scholarship(s)

£3,000

Eligibility

You must:
> Achieve a UK 1st Class Honours or equivalent in your undergraduate degree.
> Hold an offer for an eligible postgraduate taught programme for September 2024 intake.
> Have international fee status.


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