University of Reading · Full-time
Children's Literature
Explore the history of children’s literature with Britain’s oldest fully taught master's degree in children’s literature from a literary perspective. Through small-group seminars taught by specialists in the field, you can examine nineteenth-, twentieth- and t…
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Explore the history of children’s literature with Britain’s oldest fully taught master's degree in children’s literature from a literary perspective. Through small-group seminars taught by specialists in the field, you can examine nineteenth-, twentieth- and twenty-first-century children’s literature and criticism, and gain in-depth knowledge of approaches to the subject. You'll also engage with childhood studies and children's media on this interdisciplinary programme. For more information, please visit the programme page: https://www.reading.ac.uk/ready-to-study/study/subject-area/english-literature-pg/mres-childrens-literature
Getting in
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IELTS: 7.0 overall with no element less than 6.0 (or equivalent) Entry requirements: Normally a good undergraduate honours degree (2:1 or above), or equivalent from a university outside the UK. For the MRes, you'll need to submit copies of two essays you wrote during your degree (not on children's literature) and a 500-word statement of motivation.
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