Goldsmiths, University of London · Full-time
Critical and Creative Studies in Literature
Why study MA Critical and Creative Studies in Literature at Goldsmiths Aimed at students who want to think rigorously and write imaginatively, this groundbreaking and intellectually rigorous Masters programme invites you to explore literature in depth, develop…
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Why study MA Critical and Creative Studies in Literature at Goldsmiths Aimed at students who want to think rigorously and write imaginatively, this groundbreaking and intellectually rigorous Masters programme invites you to explore literature in depth, developing your critical and creative practice and engaging with literature’s past, present, and future in a global cultural context. - Arrive with a passion for reading, analysing, and questioning literature and/or theory across periods and cultures. Graduate with advanced critical, creative and theoretical skills that open pathways into publishing, media, education, arts and cultural industries, or doctoral research. - In this MA, you’ll read boldly across periods, forms, and traditions, tracing literary movements from the nineteenth century to the present while exploring how texts travel across national, regional, and transnational contexts. - The programme develops a powerful understanding of how literature responds to historical crises and contemporary global challenges, and how it helps us imagine new cultural futures. - As an MA student at Goldsmiths, you’ll be part of a vibrant intellectual community that challenges conventions, rewards experimentation, and places you at the forefront of contemporary debates in literary studies. - Teaching is driven by cutting-edge research, and you will be taught by scholars whose work is internationally recognised for its originality and critical edge. - Based in London — one of the world’s most diverse and creatively charged cities — you will be immersed in a cultural environment that reflects the programme’s spirit: outward-looking, experimental, and globally connected. - With unparalleled access to museums, theatres, galleries, cinemas, libraries, and archives, as well as a dynamic creative economy, Goldsmiths is an ideal place to transform your passion for literature into advanced critical and creative practice.
Getting in
As the university states it
You should have (or expect to be awarded) an undergraduate degree of upper second class or high second class standard in a relevant/related subject. You might also be considered if you have relevant experience and can show that you have the ability to work at postgraduate level. We accept a wide range of international qualifications. If English isn’t your first language, you will need an IELTS score (or equivalent English language qualification) of 7.0 with a 7.0 in writing and no element lower than 6.5 to study this programme.
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