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Study Details: MA 12 months full time 24 months part time
Our MA Medieval Studies takes an interdisciplinary approach to the study of the medieval period, covering a broad range of contexts. You will receive rigorous training in Latin, and develop key skills in text interpretation, translation and research.
Whether you’re a complete beginner or have some experience of learning Latin, our intensive language course will develop your skills to an advanced level, enabling you to study a wide range of original source medieval texts. You’ll also develop skills in palaeography (the study of historical handwriting), primary text analysis and translation.
We also offer you the opportunity to broaden your language abilities by studying an exceptional range of other languages, including Arabic, Old French, Persian, Old Norse, medieval English and Turkish. Thus a Leeds Medieval Studies degree can be the starting point for cutting-edge research focusing on Europe, the Mediterranean world, or Asia.
The Institute for Medieval Studies (IMS) brings together staff from across the University of Leeds who are medieval specialists within a broad range of disciplines. As such, we’re able to offer a huge range of optional modules from subject areas such as history, religion, literature and history of art. This gives you the opportunity to tailor your course to your specific interests within the field of medieval studies and to your future career ambitions.
A bachelor degree with a 2:1 (hons)
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This course is excellent preparation for further study in related fields and will equip you for PhD study in all areas of Medieval Studies. It will also equip you with advanced research, communication and analytical skills that are valuable to employers in a wide range of careers. Graduates from the IMS have gone to careers in academia, museums and galleries, libraries and archives, conferences and events management, the civil service and publishing. Many others have continued with their studies at PhD level.
We offer a range of paid opportunities for you to gain experience that can really help with your career plans. You’ll be able to become an academic mentor for final-year students as they complete their dissertations to gain experience of teaching, one-to-one communication and people management.
The IMS also runs paid one-year internships during the academic year on projects such as the International Medieval Bibliography, IMS website or the International Medieval Congress, allowing you to gain additional practical experience.
Compulsory modules
Research Methods and Bibliography (15 credits)
Palaeography: Reading Medieval Manuscripts (15 credits)
Introduction to Medieval Latin (30 credits)
Intermediate Medieval Latin (30 credits)
Medieval Studies Dissertation (30 credits)
Note: Intermediate Medieval Latin can be replaced by a different medieval language after consultation with the Programme Director, so that every student will have taken 60 credits’ worth of medieval languages as part of their MA in Medieval Studies.
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