Overview
The English Studies (online) MA course at University of Sheffield is taught completely online, so you can study while working, wherever you live. It's one of the only distance learning MA courses to be offered by a leading Russell Group institution.
Key Features
- You'll be supported by our expertise in areas including Renaissance literature, contemporary literatures and literary linguistics, deepening your knowledge of the field and preparing you for research study at PhD level, if that is your goal.
- To support your learning you’ll have access to a range of electronic resources, including scholarly journals, ebooks, the online Oxford English Dictionary, Oxford Dictionary of National Biography and Early English Books Online. Most class texts can be accessed electronically through the University libraries.
Programme Structure
Modules include:
- Research Methods in English Studies.
- Literature and the Mind
- Shakespeare and Early Women Dramatists
Key information
Duration
- Part-time
- 24 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
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Credits
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Disciplines
Language Studies Languages Linguistics View 51 other Masters in Language Studies in United KingdomAcademic requirements
English requirements
Other requirements
General requirements
- At least a 2:1 honours degree in English literature, language, linguistics, or a related discipline (eg history, philosophy, modern languages).
- Overall IELTS score of 7.5 with a minimum of 7.0 in each component, or equivalent.
- We also accept a range of other UK qualifications and other EU/international qualifications.
Tuition Fee
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International
10475 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 10475 GBP per year during 24 months. -
National
4900 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 4900 GBP per year during 24 months.
Funding
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.