Postgraduate Studentships - Search for funding opportunities.
Postgraduate Studentships - Search for funding opportunities.
Study Details: 1 year full-time OR 2 years part-time
MA English Studies takes a broad and dynamic approach spanning the rich and diverse field of English. Whether your interests lie in literary, film, or media cultures, this programme allows you to explore texts across various historical eras and international contexts. With a wide range of specialisms and optional assessments, this degree is designed to be flexible and future-focussed, enabling you to tailor your studies to your career aspirations.
The School of English is home to several major research centres so you will have the chance to focus your study in areas such as gothic studies, the nineteenth century, popular screen studies, poetry, contemporary fiction, games, place writing, and postcolonialism, under the expert guidance of our academics. As well as a full and varied programme of departmental events, studying in Manchester, a UNESCO City of Literature, means you will be immersed in a thriving literary community with opportunities for collaboration with cultural institutions and partner organisations through work-integrated learning. This ensures that your studies are supported by
cutting-edge research, current debates and practice-led skills.
Throughout your course, you will refine your ability to conduct independent, ethical research, and develop advanced communication skills, allowing you to present complex ideas to diverse audiences in various formats. Whether you pursue traditional dissertation-style work or project-focussed outputs, the breadth of the programme ensures that you will graduate with the critical thinking and research skills needed to succeed in both academic and professional settings.
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This programme will be a considerable asset to those who wish to pursue careers in teaching, arts administration, advertising, film and television, publishing, the media, journalism, business, public relations, politics and other careers which require a critical awareness of aspects of contemporary culture and an ability to assimilate and present a coherent argument. This programme will also prepare you for further study at PhD level.
You'll study a flexible and intellectually rich programme of core modules exploring literature, film, television, and theory. Our option modules allow you to tailor your studies to your interests and career goals.
Core modules:
English and Global Challenges
Practices, Cultures, Communities
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