Overview

The MLitt in Shakespeare and Renaissance Literary Culture at the University of St Andrews is an intensive one-year taught programme offering an all-round introduction to the literature of the 16th and 17th centuries, with particular focus on the work of William Shakespeare.

Highlights

Covers both elite and popular writing, the influence of other continental vernaculars, and the importance of print and manuscript media.

Expert paleography classes are offered within the School, and students have access to unique manuscript materials provided by the University’s Special Collections.

Become part of a welcoming and lively academic community. St Andrews is a consortium member of the Folger Shakespeare Library Institute in Washington DC and also hosts a number of research groups relevant to the English Renaissance.

Explore the key developments in modern and contemporary literary studies in dialogue with leading scholars in the fields of Shakespeare studies, Shakespearean book history, Renaissance popular literature and 17th-century literary culture.

Careers

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

Many graduates continue their education by enrolling in PhD programmes at St Andrews.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

The Worlds of Renaissance Literature

Learned Culture: Rhetoric, Politics and Identity

Renaissance Popular Culture

Shakespeare and Textual Culture

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-15 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-07 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

94

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PTE Academic

76

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IELTS

7

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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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94

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76

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7

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Other requirements

General requirements

A 2.1 Honours undergraduate degree in a subject-related area. If you studied your first degree outside the UK, see the international entry requirements.

English language proficiency.

Supplementary application to School of English (Word)

CV which includes your personal details with a history of your education and employment to date

sample of your own, single-authored academic writing on a Renaissance topic (2,000 words)

two original signed academic references (on university headed paper) from your most recent degree awarding institution

academic transcripts and degree certificates

Tuition Fees

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25900 GBP / year

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Citizens or residents

12030 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.

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