4.3 (64) Read 57 reviews
Overview
With the magnificent Victorian Founder’s Building and unique resources including the College’s own Victorian Picture Gallery and archives you couldn’t ask for a better location in which to study this fascinating Victorian Literature, Art & Culture course.
A central element of the course is the study of Victorian London; you will explore a variety of texts from a range of perspectives, from Dickens to the phenomenon of the department store; from the painters of fashionable life to the panic surrounding the Whitechapel murders. With London just a short train ride away from the main College campus, you will benefit from first-hand experience of the Victorian cityscape and access to archives.
Career opportunities
The Victorian Literature, Art & Culture course at Royal Holloway University of London has an impressive record for placing graduates in academic jobs and in prominent position outside academia.
In the field of Shakespeare and Renaissance studies alone, our postgraduatesc have recently secured positions at the Universities of Edinburgh, Sussex and Leeds, Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre and the National University of Ireland.
Recent postgraduates in America literature, modern and contemporary literature and theory have secured prestigious appointments in London.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Aestheticism and Decadence in Nineteenth-Century Literature and Culture
- Methods and Materials of Research
- Victorian London
- The Nineteenth-Century Novel - Contexts, Theories and Readers
- The Pre-Raphaelite Revolution - Poetry and Painting
- Dissertation
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 12 months
- Part-time
- 24 months
- Flexible
Start dates & application deadlines
- StartingApply anytime.
More details
There are no deadlines for postgraduate applications, but popular degrees become full quickly.
Language
English
IELTS 7
Credits
180 alternative credits
Delivered
On Campus
Disciplines
Area & Cultural Studies History Literature View 643 other Masters in History in United KingdomAcademic requirements
GPA Upper Second Class
English requirements
IELTS 7
Other requirements
General requirements
2:1 UK Honours degree or equivalent
- Normally we require a UK 2:1 (Honours) or equivalent in relevant subjects but we will consider a high 2:2 or relevant work experience. Candidates with professional qualifications in an associated area may be considered. Where a ‘high 2:2’ is considered, we would normally define this as reflecting a profile of 57% or above.
- Applicants will be required to submit a sample of recent written work, such as two short essays or an extract from a dissertation.
Tuition Fee
To alway see correct tuition fees
-
International
17200 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 17200 GBP per year during 12 months. -
National
8100 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 8100 GBP per year during 12 months.
Living costs for London
1137 - 2157 GBP /month
Living costs
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.
Improve page content