Overview

English Literature by Research from University of Buckingham is an opportunity to work closely on a writer or topic that fascinates you, within a supportive environment. You can undertake research in most literary topics within the period 1550 to the present day. You start by developing the Project Preliminaries with your supervisors: the research proposal, bibliography, and essay. Then you progress to the full Dissertation (25,000-30,000 words), written under the guidance of your supervisors.

Quick Facts:

The MA commences in September or January each year, on a full- or part-time basis. The MA takes one year full-time, two years part-time.
For the MA, full-time attendance on campus is not required, but overseas students in particular, or home students wishing to use libraries intensively, may apply for a room in University accommodation. Alternately, you can travel in for the teaching days, usually Wednesdays during term. The one-to-one sessions with your supervisors can be arranged for any day of the week.
Age is no barrier to learning and we welcome all applications from suitably qualified students. Due to their flexibility, our MAs by research attract a wide variety of applicants from a range of backgrounds, including people in full-time employment and retirees. Our current students range in age from 21 to 75.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

The Treatment of the Family in the Novels of Elizabeth Bowen
C. S. Lewis, Scholar and Writer
Form and Vision in the Works of Jeanette Winterson
The Staging of Evil in Macbeth
Enlightenment Feminism in the Novels of the Brontës
The Supernatural in the Novels of Joseph Conrad
Form and Experiment in Modernist Narratives.

Key information

Duration

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

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-01 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-01-19 00:00:00

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More details

You can apply until shortly before the course starts.

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

79

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PTE Academic

59

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IELTS

7

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Buckingham, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Literature View 229 other Masters in Literature in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

79

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PTE Academic

59

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IELTS

7

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Other requirements

General requirements

a first or second-class honours degree from a recognised university or,

a recognised professional qualification with relevant work experience

Your most recent academic transcripts or results, and one reference from your current or last school/college (two if you are applying for postgraduate study).

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

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Non-residents

14500 GBP / year

≈ 14500 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

8267 GBP / year

≈ 8267 GBP / year

Additional Details

Part-time tuition:

UK: From £4,133 per year
International: From £7,250 per year

Living costs

Buckingham

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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