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MA Modern and Contemporary Literature and Culture

University of York

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Course options

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  • Qualification

    MA - Master of Arts

  • Location

    University of York - Heslington Campus

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    SEP

  • Duration

    1 Year

Course summary

The MA in Modern and Contemporary Literature and Culture offers you an intensive and exciting survey of the literary culture of the 20th and 21st centuries. You’ll be introduced to key authors, texts, ideas and critical methods from the period, and construct a distinct, individually chosen programme of study from a wide range of options. You’ll develop your research skills and apply these to a substantial piece of independent research. Taught and supervised by world-leading scholars in one of the UK’s largest research centres in modern English, you’ll gain a foundation for doctoral research in modern literature. You'll also gain transferable skills for related careers in teaching, publishing, arts management and journalism. You’ll engage with the wider research culture of the Department of English and Related Literature and the Centre for Modern Studies. There will be a diverse schedule of seminars, conferences and reading groups for you to attend. You’ll also be part of the Humanities Research Centre, a vibrant interdisciplinary hub which will enable you to form close social and intellectual bonds over the course of your study. You will be based in the Department of English and Related Literature on Campus West. Most of your contact hours will be in locations nearby on Campus West.

Application deadline

05/09/2025

Tuition fees

Students living in United States
(International fees)

£ 25,900per year

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

University information

University of York

University of York

University of York

  • University League Table

    12th

  • Campus address

    University of York - Heslington Campus, Heslington, York, York, YO10 5DD, United Kingdom

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One of only four UK universities (beside Oxford, Cambridge and Imperial) with TEF Gold for teaching and Top 10 for Research Quality (Complete University Guide).
Access to long-held industry partnerships, research centres, and resource archives. These all contribute to York’s extensive employability opportunities.
Home to 20,000+ students from more than 150 countries, creating an inclusive community and lifelong global network through the York for Life alumni platform.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    English

    6th out of 93 2

    5th out of 25 5

  • Entry standards

    / Max 212
    169 80%

    12th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    80.0 80%

    17th

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.07 77%

    77th

    28

  • Entry standards

    / Max 204
    152 74%

    11th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    72.0 72%

    9th

    7

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.09 77%

    17th

    6

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