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English Literary Research
Our English Master's by Research is a one year independent study programme, which is especially attractive to students who already know they want to study for a PhD and have a clear sense of their research interests. The MA is an opportunity to ‘pilot’ this re…
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Our English Master's by Research is a one year independent study programme, which is especially attractive to students who already know they want to study for a PhD and have a clear sense of their research interests. The MA is an opportunity to ‘pilot’ this research and undertake essential preparatory research methodology training (as required by the Arts and Humanities Research Council). Students may choose to pursue an MA by Research in any area of Literary Studies providing a suitable supervisor is available. Tuition is through one-to-one supervision plus attendance on the Department’s Research Methodologies programme.
Getting in
As the university states it
2:1 Hons degree (UK or equivalent) in English Literature or related subject, for example literature in other languages. If you have studied outside of the UK, we would advise you to check our list of international qualifications before submitting your application. Additional Requirements As part of your application you also need to provide an outline of your preferred area of research (up to 500 words) a sample of your academic writing about literature (approximately 2,000 words English Language Requirements We may ask you to provide a recognised English language qualification, dependent upon your nationality and where you have studied previously. We normally require an IELTS (Academic) Test with an overall score of at least 7.0, and a minimum of 6.5 in each element of the test. We also consider other English language qualifications.
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