Overview

esearch in this area has a long and distinguished history at The University of Manchester. We have a lively research culture, which takes place with the support of the Centre for Medieval and Early Modern Studies (MEMS).

All MA students are members of MEMS for the duration of their studies, and are welcome to attend talks, seminars and conferences, in addition to taught courses.

You will also be able to draw on the expertise of scholars engaged in cutting-edge research at the John Rylands Research Institute, where the course is based.

The John Rylands Library houses exceptional medieval and early-modern treasures and offers many exciting research and study opportunities.

Staff teaching on this MA represent the disciplines of History, Art History and Visual Studies, English, Religions and Theology, Classics, and European Languages.

Career opportunities

This course is designed to equip you with the critical skills and tools necessary for research in the history, literatures, and art of the Middle Ages and Early Modern periods.

Many of these theoretical and methodological skills are highly transferable, making our graduates popular with a wide range of employers.

Having the opportunity to work in close contact with the collections of the John Rylands Library makes our course particularly suitable if you are considering a future in heritage management, library, archive, or museum work, art business, or education.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Reading the Middle Ages and Renaissance: Palaeography, Codicology, and Sources

From Papyrus to Print: The History of the Book

The Global Renaissance

Intensive Latin

Shakespeare: Theory and the Archive

Wondrous Transformations: Translating the Medieval Past

Old English: Writing the Unreadable Past

Key information

Duration

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

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2024-09-25 00:00:00

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Language

English

IELTS

7

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PTE Academic

65

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TOEFL^® IBT

100

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

History General Studies Modern History View 137 other Masters in Modern History in United Kingdom

Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class _{(recommended)}

English requirements

IELTS

7

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PTE Academic

65

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TOEFL^® IBT

100

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Student insurance

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Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
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Other requirements

General requirements

We require a personal statement that demonstrates a good understanding of the subject area and your proposed focus for study.
If you have little or no academic experience of studying the medieval or early modern period and/or if English is not your mother tongue, you must supply an academic-standard essay (in English) relevant to the subject no more than 4,000 words long.

Tuition Fee

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International

23500 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 23500 GBP per year during 12 months.
National

11000 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 11000 GBP per year during 12 months.

MA (part-time)

UK students (per annum): £5,500
International, including EU, students (per annum): £11,750

Living costs for Manchester

645 - 1197 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 Student Grant Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and be among one of the 20 students to win €1000.

Studyportals Student Grant Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and be among one of the 20 students to win €1000.

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Scholarships Information

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Available Scholarships

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