Overview

The MA in Critical and Cultural Theory at the University of Warwick will equip you with the analytical tools and concepts to respond to, understand, theorise, and critique the literary and cultural artefacts of the modern world. In the dedicated core module, you will immerse yourself in fundamental theoretical questions through individual reading and collective discussion.

You can also choose from a wide range of modules that span a variety of critical perspectives and approaches to literary studies, and grapple with the ideas of some of the great critical thinkers. You will also write a dissertation on an (approved) topic of your choice with a specialised supervisor.

Your career

Graduates from these courses have gone on to work for a range of employers, including: Deloitte; International Institute for Environment and Development; TeachFirst; The Times; V&A Museum; Yale University Press.

They have pursued roles such as: arts officers, producers and directors; higher education teaching professionals; journalists, newspaper and periodical editors; management consultants and business analysts and marketing associate professionals.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Critical and Cultural Theory Today
Feminist Literary Theory
Theory from the Margins: Postcolonialism and the Radical Tradition
World Literature
Modernism and Psychoanalysis
Petrofiction: Studies in World Literature
Queer Theory and Praxis

Key information

Duration

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

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-28 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-02 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

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Campus Location

Coventry, United Kingdom

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

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English requirements

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General requirements

2:1 (or equivalent) in an undergraduate degree in a related subject.
Applicants are asked to provide a writing sample to demonstrate suitability for the course.

Tuition Fees

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27950 GBP / year

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Citizens or residents

12420 GBP / year

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Additional Details

Part-time:

National: £6,210
International: £13,975

Living costs

Coventry

United Kingdom

656 - 1057 GBP / month

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Funding

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Programme Structure

Key information

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