Overview

Discover the complex relationships between texts, theory and contemporary debate. On this Contemporary Literature course at York St John University, you will study everything from novels and poetry to memoirs and creative non-fiction. You will engage with a range of contemporary literary voices from all over the world. As a student of contemporary literature, We will encourage you to develop your own areas of interest and expertise, and you will have the space to explore your ideas through a variety of assessments.

Career

This postgraduate degree could lead you to a career directly related to Contemporary Literature, or it could take you in a completely different direction, using the many transferrable skills you will develop.

This will give you an advantage for a career in many employment areas, including:

Journalism

Marketing

The arts and heritage industry

Communication services

Programme Structure

Courses

Theorising the Contemporary

Form and Genre Now

Historicising the Contemporary

World, Globe, Literature

Speculative Bodies

Reflections on the Contemporary

Dissertation

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months
Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-29 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

Language

English

Duolingo English Test

105

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TOEFL^® IBT

75

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PTE Academic

59

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OTE

127

IELTS

6

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

York, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Language Studies Liberal Arts Literature View 267 other Masters in Language Studies in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Lower Second Class

English requirements

Duolingo English Test

105

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TOEFL^® IBT

75

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PTE Academic

59

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OTE

127

IELTS

6

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Other requirements

General requirements

2:1 honours degree in a related subject

Interview - if your honours degree is in an unrelated subject

If you have a 2:2 undergraduate degree and knowledge of English Literature, you may be accepted on to the course following an interview.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

11800 GBP / year

≈ 11800 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

8600 GBP / year

≈ 8600 GBP / year

Living costs

York

United Kingdom

646 - 1124 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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