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  • Qualification

    MA - Master of Arts

  • Location

    Aberystwyth University

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    30-SEP-24

  • Duration

    1 year

Course summary

The MA in Literary Studies at Aberystwyth offers you a stimulating engagement with English literature in all its depth and diversity, with the opportunity to develop particular expertise in one of a number of specialist areas. By studying the latest developments in critical theory and research methodology you will cultivate the necessary skills to undertake your 15,000 word MA Dissertation, an extensive piece of critical research in your chosen field. You will also develop a host of transferable skills which you may deploy in a range of other academic or employment contexts.

As a student on the MA in Literary Studies at Aberystwyth, you will benefit from the University’s superb library and information technology resources and have access to the unrivaled collections of the National Library of Wales, one of the five elite research libraries in the UK.

Assessment:

Assessment takes the form of: a research proposal, including a critical bibliography; examined oral presentations; and essays of 3,000- 5,000 words. In the third semester, each student will complete a MA Dissertation of 15,000 words on a specialist topic chosen by the student.

This degree will suit you:

If you are fascinated by particular developments in English Literature and want to deepen your knowledge
If you want to enhance your understanding of particular topics or periods in literary history
If you wish to cultivate your existing skills as a reader and writer
If you want to develop your research and analytical skills for future work in academia.

Tuition fees

Students living in United States
(International fees)

£ 17,905per year

Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.

University information

Aberystwyth University

Aberystwyth University

  • University League Table

    39th

  • Campus address

    Aberystwyth University, Penglais, Aberystwyth, Wales, SY23 3FL, Wales

Aberystwyth's high-quality teaching, incredible location, and inclusive and welcoming community attracts students from over 100 different countries.
The university has a dedicated International Student Adviser who offers professional, specialised and regulated advice on study visas and graduate visas.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    30th out of 97 57

  • Entry standards

    / Max 205
    129 64%

    40th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    72.0 72%

    25th

    58
  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 5
    4.54 91%

    1st

    4

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