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Qualification
MA - Master of Arts
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Location
Liverpool John Moores University
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Study mode
Full time
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Start date
01-SEP-25
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Duration
1 year
Course summary
About this course
MA English Literature at LJMU offers you the opportunity to pursue advanced study, at the leading edges of the subject, within a vibrant community of scholars.
- Embark on this interdisciplinary MA that studies literature in its diverse forms as a way of exploring complex questions about what it means to be human
- Enjoy a thematic approach to study, based around ideas of place, mobility, bodies and objects
- Explore an eclectic range of texts, periods, theories and genres within these broad themes
- Join a supportive research culture and work alongside emerging and established scholars at the cutting-edge of their subject
- Benefit from a valuable foundation for progression to doctoral research and many other careers in the cultural and heritage industries
The course explores the deeper potential of that most eclectic and interdisciplinary of subjects—English—and extends your reading and research into exciting new areas. You will master skills of research, analysis, argument and writing that are both a vital preparation for doctoral research and highly valued by employers.
The MA English Literature is designed to help you think critically about the role of literature in history and explore some of the new directions scholars in English are taking.
The programme consists of a series of modules each within a theme that highlights key approaches and issues in contemporary literary studies:
- Place and Mobilities examine the way space structures our thinking about literature and culture, rethinking terms such as locality and environment, nation and world
- Objects and Bodies address ongoing debates about the body in history and, more recently, emerging theories of the relation between humans, animals, and things
In all of these modules we explore a wide range of literature from the early modern period to the present, from Britain, America, Europe and beyond.
Assessment
How learning is monitored on your programme
To cater for the wide-ranging content of our courses and the varied learning preferences of our students, we offer a range of assessment methods on each programme. Assessment techniques vary from module to module to reflect relevant assessment approaches and the key learning points of each topic.
Assessments have been designed to develop a creative engagement with different material and confirm your confidence in the discipline.
Modules
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University information
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University League Table
81st
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Campus address
Liverpool John Moores University, Student Life Building, Copperas Hill, Liverpool, Liverpool, L3 5AJ, England
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Subject ranking
52nd out of 96
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Entry standards
/ Max 202124 62%50th
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Graduate prospects
/ Max 10071.0 71%51st
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Student satisfaction
/ Max 43.37 84%7th
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