Overview

The MLitt in Romantic and Victorian Studies at the University of St Andrews is an intensive one-year taught programme run by the School of English. The course considers texts and topics from across the 18th and 19th centuries.

Highlights

Develop your skills as a researcher within a specific area of study, immersing yourself in the literature of this rich and diverse era.
Study Romantic and Victorian literature in relation to a diverse range of ideologies, including discourses of revolution and reform, debates about gender, and aestheticism.
Strengthen your knowledge of the historical, cultural, and critical contexts of 19th-century literature, including visual art, music and textual history.
Benefit from research-led teaching by experts n the field, who share insights from their most recent discoveries.
Acquire experience of independent research through work on a postgraduate dissertation.

Careers

Graduates of the course go on to pursue careers in a wide range of sectors including journalism, marketing, publishing and teaching. 

The Careers Centre offers one-to-one advice to all students as well as a programme of events to assist students in building their employability skills.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Life and Texts

Texts and Afterlives

Literature and History

Literary Cultures

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-16 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-31 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

St Andrews, United Kingdom

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

A good 2.1 Honours undergraduate degree in a subject-related area.

Supplementary application to School of English (Word)

sample of academic writing on a Romantic or Victorian topic (approximately 2,000 words)

two original signed academic references

academic transcripts and degree certificates

evidence of English language proficiency (required if English is not your first language).

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

25880 GBP / year

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Citizens or residents

11680 GBP / year

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Living costs

Saint Andrews

United Kingdom

660 - 1140 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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Scholarships Information

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Programme Structure

Key information

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Start dates & application deadlines

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Academic requirements

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