Overview

Key Features

The subject of the History of the Book degree from School of Advanced Study, University of London extends to include newspapers, magazines, chapbooks, ephemera, digital text, and all kinds of printed or written media. It also includes the manuscript book in all its forms from the pre-classical, classical, and medieval periods.
The Institute of English Studies(Opens in new window) is an internationally renowned research centre specialising in the history of the book, manuscript and print studies, and textual scholarship. Our activities include providing postgraduate studies, hosting major collaborative research projects, providing essential research training in book history and palaeography, and facilitating scholarly communities in all areas of English studies.

Programme Structure

For the Postgraduate Certificate, you must successfully complete three modules.

Key information

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-31 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

7

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Credits

60 alternative credits

Postgraduate Certificate (three modules; 60 credits)

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

London, United Kingdom

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

IELTS

7

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Other requirements

General requirements

The normal minimum entrance requirement would be a First or Upper Second Class Honours degree from a university in the UK, or an overseas qualification of an equivalent standard (for example a grade-point-average of 3.0 or higher).
We will consider applications from candidates who do not meet the formal academic requirements but who offer alternative qualifications and/or relevant experience.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

17779 GBP / year

≈ 17779 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

8295 GBP / year

≈ 8295 GBP / year

Additional Details

Part-time:

Nationals: £4148
Internationals: £8890

Living costs

London

United Kingdom

1137 - 2157 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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Programme Structure

Key information

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Campus Location

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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Additional Details

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