Overview

Description

The Languages, Literatures, Cultures MA course offered by Durham University has a broad global reach and draws together a wealth of expertise in Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Japanese, Italian, Hispanic and Russian Studies. This inclusive approach to languages, literatures and cultures presents a distinct opportunity for students who wish to pursue a degree in world literatures and comparative studies with a firm emphasis on working on materials in their original language(s), with due attention to the local, national and regional contexts in which they originate.

Whether working with text in one, or several non-English languages, the course invites students to think within an international context, to cross borders, disciplines and canons, to reflect on questions of cultural transmission and exchange in literature, as well as to explore literary interactions with wider intellectual and cultural phenomena, such as translation, philosophy and visual culture.

The course provides an exceptional critical base that prepares and invites students to proceed to a PhD in a corresponding field, encouraging throughout a research-led approach which culminates in the dissertation. With a strong emphasis on urgent current themes and debates, it also equips you with high-level critical skills in literary, cultural and conceptual analysis and argument that can lead to employment in the literary, culture, arts and heritage sectors.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Selected Topics in World Literatures
World Literature and Translation
Science, Technology and the Re-making of Nature
Visual Modernities
History of Translation
Work Placement
Crossing Cultures: Word, Text and Image in Translation
Transnational Cinema

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2024-10-07 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-08-14 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2024-07-31 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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PTE Academic

61

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TOEFL^® IBT

92

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Area & Cultural Studies Literature View 433 other Masters in Area & Cultural Studies in United Kingdom

Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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PTE Academic

61

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TOEFL^® IBT

92

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Student insurance

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Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Other requirements

General requirements

Subject requirements, level and grade

You will be expected to have a BA degree (upper-second class degree or equivalent) in a relevant subject, such as language (Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Japanese, Russian), literature or linguistics from a recognised national or international university.
Students holding a degree in a non-language-related field may be admitted provided they can demonstrate they have the required competence (C1 following the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages) in one of the above mentioned languages.
Two positive academic or equivalent professional references are required.

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

10700 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 10700 GBP per year during 12 months.

Living costs for Durham

660 - 1140 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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